Madama Butterfly was quite an interesting thing to watch for a few different reasons. It was definitely a unique way to interpret the opera. However, being my first time seeing this opera and in this format, I really actually enjoyed it.
Getting past the intensity of the beginning, afterwards it was very moving. I really liked all of the symbolism and the ways the artist showed different parts of the story. For example, when the umbilical cord connecting the mother and the child was ripped apart by the sailor when he comes back, it was heartbreaking to watch. The sailor is basically ripping the two apart for good. Another scene that was really moving, and not really in a good way, was the moment the sailor first pulled up in his car. When looking in the car, one can see that there are many different children in the back of the car and of many different races as well. One can infer that this is not the first time the sailor has done this. What's really strange about this is the woman he has with him. She does not seem to have a care in the world about what he is doing and is just going along with everything. This whole moment from him pulling up to then continuing to take her child is all very sad to watch.
Another thing I enjoyed about this adaptation of Madama Butterly was the animation as a whole. Being an aspiring animator, it was hard not to appreciate it. Stop motion animation is one of the hardest things to do in my opinion, it's definitely not my top in my career, but it was executed so well in this video. It was all very fluid and looked very nice throughout the entire film. Also, the characters themselves gave off different vibes throughout the entire animation. You could tell that the girl was pale and had crazy hair, and it was almost like you could tell that she was to be considered "under" him. The sailor was well put together and obviously in his uniform, but he himself was very uniform as well.
Overall, I really enjoyed watching this rendition of Madama Butterfly. At first I was a bit skeptical, but after viewing it in class and on my own, I came to appreciate it. The symbolism and the animation itself were definitely my favorite parts of the film though.
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