On the power of representations

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on David Cronenberg's representation of Hwang's play.
While structuring your response, concentrate on the following issues -

1. visual representation of narrative

2. time - both in a narrative and cinematic context

3. role allocation (degree of truthfulness to the text)

4. the incorporation of Orientalism (as a social theory)

5. the story of 'gender-bending'