M Butterfly :: Madama Butterlfy

I think vocal musics "rules" may possibly be accurate in his/her mind. After all, Song has deceived a somewhat intelligent individual for over twenty years. I saying , Song " manage One is " Men always believe what they destiny to hear." ( 82 ) I dont think that is entirely accurate,but Song has proven it to be throughout the play in dealing with Gallimard. So basically in that bailiwick Songs "rule" applies. Gillimard wanted to believe his "love" was indeed a young , Oriental woman. He refused to acknowlege otherwise because that was his " fantasy". However, I must disagree when "Rule One" also states, Song " So a girl can tell the most obnoxious lies and the guys will believe them every time--" (82 ) Again, as furthest as Songs relationship with Gillimard is concerned, it is again truthful. However, I think that would be an extreme exaggeration in speaking of "men" in general, even in wrong of "men" i n this play. I dont think Song could have fooled Marc for very long. I think perhaps we see some of Hwangs own experiences in his spiritedness poking through into the play. As Song explains , Rule Two " The West thinks of itself as masculine--big guns,big industry, big money--so the atomic number 99 is female--weak, delicate, poor...but good at art, and full of inscrutable wisdom--the feminine mystique." ( 83 ) Its possible Song interprets the West as such, at this point. If this is so, however, why does he/she also state, Song "The Chinese men--they keep us down." ? ( 43 ) It seems, at the tender age that Song is, everyone is keeping him/her "down". The men from the West, as well as men from the East. And yet Song seems to think as well, the East is somewhat powerful, deep inside.