M. Butterfly
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“…because when he finally met his fantasy woman, he wanted more than anything to believe that she was, in fact, a woman.”(Act III Scene I) The Chinese Romeo and Juliet The story of M. Butterfly is a dramatic and tragic story of love, politics, and deception. It is a parallel of Giacomo Puccini’s Madame…
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Pure Facing Reality in M Butterfly Hardship of Life In the play Madame Butterfly, there is the conflict between reality and fantasy when Gallimard, a French diplomat, falls in love with a Chinese actor and opera singer without realizing that his partner was male. Gallimard held a relationship with Song for many…
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Eastern vs. Western Culture in M. Butterfly Song: “We have always held a certain fascination for you Caucasian men, have we not?” Gallimard: “But… that fascination is imperialist, or so you tell me.” Song: “Yes. It is always imperialist. But sometimes… sometimes, it is also mutual.” M. Butterfly Act 2, Scene 8. …