Join us as we once again chew on the bitter fruit that is Orientalism, and we ask ourselves if the rarity of a strong female lead makes this opera any more palate-able than other Orientalist comedies.
The last installment for Nope-vember 2021. Wagner may think he dreamed up a really good redeption-through-love story, but all he did was invent the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Needless to say, we’re not impressed.