What is the archetypal story of Madame Butterfly?

The prototype story of Madame Butterfly is the story of Captain Pinkerton of the United States Navy and the Japanese bride.

The story took place in Nagasaki, Japan around 1900. Captain Pinkerton of the US Navy married a Japanese bride, Jo Jo Sang (Butterfly), but Pinkerton only took part in the performance. Shortly after their marriage, Pinkerton was recalled to China.

Three years later, he and his American wife came to Japan again. Pinkerton learned that Jojo Sang had a son and decided to adopt him. Qiaoqiaosang, who is loyal to Pinkerton, is heartbroken. She asked Pinkerton to come back in half an hour to have a baby. She put an American flag in her son's hand, blindfolded him and committed suicide.

Brief introduction of Mrs. butterfly

The first color film of Hong Kong Daguan Company is based on the American film of the same name, and it is the first 35mm color film produced in Hong Kong. Huang Dai made a black-and-white version at 1937.

movie plot

Butterfly, a Vietnamese girl, was originally a noble family, but her family came down because of her father's early death. In order to make a living, Butterfly did not hesitate to be a singer in East Tian Ge Art Institute. Soon, Ruan Goro, who was having fun, met Butterfly and wanted to propose to her. At that time, a China merchant ship was caught in a big storm and had to be repaired in Vietnam. Bi Jiadun, a radio major, and his partner Malacca took the opportunity to go ashore for sightseeing. Liu Jia took her family to a brothel. When they saw butterflies dancing, they were shocked by nature. Butterflies saw their romantic style and secretly agreed.

Goro was furious at this, so he drove Butterfly away, and Jia Dun and Butterfly got married harmoniously. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. After the merchant ship was repaired, Jia Dun had to return home with the ship, and Butterfly had to say goodbye with tears. Soon, the butterfly gave birth to a son. Three years later, Jia Dun also married his fiancee Ruobing. One day, Garton revisited Vietnam with his wife and learned from Shibokou of the shipping company that Butterfly had inquired about his whereabouts. Jia Dun drove to Butterfly's house and explained that the engagement was really the parents' fate. Butterfly was so desperate that she committed suicide with the sword given by her grandfather.

Analysis of the Characters in the Movie "Madame Butterfly"

In the movie Madame Butterfly, Qiaoqiaosang is portrayed as a woman with traditional oriental virtues. She is beautiful, gentle, kind, tenacious and faithful to love.

In the movie, Qiaoqiaosang's love for Pinker is deep and persistent. Even though Pinkel's love for her was short-lived, she chose to trust him and gave everything for him. When she learned that Pinkel was leaving Japan, she decided without hesitation to give up her family and son and follow him to America. This persistence and sacrifice for love makes people admire and move the image of Qiao Qiao Sang even more.

Qiaoqiaosang's image also shows the weakness and tenacity of oriental women. In the face of life's setbacks and difficulties, she chose not to give up or compromise, but to face and bear bravely. Her tenacity and courage not only impressed the audience more deeply on her image, but also reflected the independence and self-confidence of oriental women.

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As a classic work, Madame Butterfly not only makes us feel the power and greatness of love, but also makes us think and understand the meaning and value of life. Through this work, we can understand the complexity of human nature and society more deeply, and we can also cherish and pursue our own life value more.

This work makes us think about the true meaning of love. Qiaoqiaosang's persistence and sacrifice to love shows us the strength and greatness of love. She is willing to give up everything for love, including family and relatives. This courage is admirable. But her experience also makes us understand that love can't be blind and needs sincere response and cherish from the other side.