M. Butterfly

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Why is Gallimard in a Paris jail during the play?

treason, told Song confidential information

Song performs in two musical genres – name them

Chinese opera/peking opera melodrama-opera

At the beginning of Song and Gallimard’s relationship, what strategy does Gallimard use to supposedly break her strong will?

He doesn’t talk to her, see her shows, write her, call her, etc.

Why did Gallimard eventually find his mistress Renee "unacceptable"?

Her ability to just exploit her body/ be naked is almost masculine. She called his penis a weenie and compared size to countries/men conquering others

What does Song mean when he says that the West has an "international rape mentality" toward the East? (Hint: it has to do with eyes)

Her mouth says no but her eyes say yes. It doesn’t matter what she says, she wants it.

According to Gallimard, why did he and Song always make love in the dark?

She is modest

How is the plot of the opera Madam Butterfly inverted in the play?

Galliamard (a man) kills himself because he lost the love of his Butterfly rather than Butterfly killing herself because she lost the love of her lover (a man).

Back in France, what does Helga complain about when she comes home? (hint: she’s soaked)

The "revolution" happening in France. She does not understand what is going on and compares it to the Chinese revolution

Why did Gallimard lose his position at the consulate in Beijing?

He was making incorrect predictions about international relations/war

What does Gallimard do at the end of the play to prove his philosophy about love?

He kills himself like Butterfly does in M. Butterfly in Song’s costume with the same knife in play

What is the name that Song picks out for their child?

peepee

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