In m. butterfly, hwang fluidly shifts between scenes, times, and locales in a manner that is highly cinematic and theatrical. how does his choice of form impact the content (or story) and the themes of the play? using specific evidence from the text, including stage directions and dialogue, analyze how hwang uses theatrical devices to further plot, illuminate themes, and develop characters. how does the content of the play lend itself to this fluidity of form? how does hwang use memory and recollection to structure the narrative? how would the play be different if these devices were removed and the play was presented in a strictly chronological or linear way?