Multicultural Dynamics and Stigmatization: Locating Cultural Shift in R.F. Kuang’s Yellow Face

Abstract

The presence of several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society is multiculturalism. It is a social philosophy to recognize the value of diversity of different cultures and ethnic groups within a society and it is an adumbrated phenomenon of the modern world. The novel Yellow Face highlights the issues of Multicultural America, the best example in the Modern world. The current study highlights the challenges minority groups face in the context of Kymlicka’s theory of Multiculturalism. Will Kymlicka, a Canadian philosopher, has raised the issues of cultural identity and the rights of minorities in public policies. In Yellow Face, the two main characters of the novel are from diverse nationalities. Jane Hayward an American national, is the protagonist of the novel who dreams of pursuing a successful author while Athena Lieu who is on fast way to succeed a Chinese American writer. After the death of Athena Lieu, Jane steals the manuscript of her novel. The story revolves around Jane’s jealousy, Racial discrimination, manipulation, and the role of the publishing industry. By using the multicultural theory, the study highlights the issues of liberal societies and the modern world, immigrants and minorities who must face certain attitudes from members of that society despite state laws. It also analyses that how it can be tackled, and state should find out solutions of the challenges against established stereotypes.

Keywords: Multiculturalism, Liberalism, Immigrant issues, Oppression, Racial discrimination, Internal restrictions