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hiromichi
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 Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject: negotiated the fraught landscape |
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What does "negotiated the fraught landscape" mean?
Influential playwright Stan Lai has stretched the boundaries of the theatrical experience in his native Taiwan, in China, and around the world. He has negotiated the fraught landscape between China and Taiwan through drama, and in recent years through active efforts to reshape the theatrical culture of China. In a wide-ranging conversation with Professor of Modern Chinese History Wen-hsin Yeh, Lai explores his work, his ideas, and his unique vision.
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IanT
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:28 am Post subject: |
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Well...
What it means is that he has written plays about the difficult relationship between the two countries.
Here "negotiate", rather than its normal meaning of trying to come to an agreement or help people come to an agreement, has the sense, derived from the normal meaning, of getting through something difficult or sensitive. A bit like "walking a tightrope". An alternative here might be "tackled".
Fraught means troubled, difficult. "Landscape", to my mind" is not the best word to use here, as it suggest a visible geographical scene. Phrases like "political landscape" do exist, but in theatre ... I'd just say "situation".
Hope helps,
Ian
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hiromichi
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:52 am Post subject: |
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IanT:
Thank you for your analytical detailed (or? detailed analytical, another question) explanation.
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You're welcome! "Detailed analytical" sounds better. 
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IanT:
Thank you very much.
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