Madama Butterfly

What a beautiful piece of animation. At first this reminded me of one of my favorite musicals, South Pacific, of which a similar romance can be seen. I thought the use of two different types of dolls (Barbie and Japanese butterfly doll) exemplifies the stereotypical differences between the Americans and Japanese, and how the clashing cultures don't particularly mix with each other well. The suicide of the butterfly doll was much more pleasing and wonderful to witness, rather than the original suicide in the Opera. It gave it metaphorical purpose to the ending.