Michel Carson
In Madama Butterly, Pjotr Sapegin depicts a tragedy of a lonely woman on an island with only hope. However, her hope will come to an abrupt end which leaves her with nothing other than despair.
Sapegin did a great job of depicting the emotion of the woman throughout the film as well as her connection with the people. After the man left, she continued to play music out of the record player she was given as well as wearing his hat. This indicates the closeness she feels towards him as they are separated. This closeness she feels even as he is gone displays the hope she feels that he will return and live a happy life with him. Additionally, when the baby is born, the woman keeps the umbilical cord attached. This represents the intimate feel she has with the child.
When the man comes back and rips the umbilical cord, he is detaching the closeness between the mother and the child, as well as the relationship between the man and the woman. After having the only relationships she had ripped away from her with shame all at once she loses hope. She proceeds to kill herself by methodically ripping herself apart.
The story of Madama Butterfly is a real tragedy.
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