Madama Butterfly

I have only good thing to say about Madama Butterfly.  This 10 minute long video is just amazing.  First off, I loved the animation. It was beautifully done, and incredible to watch.  I love how the creators mixed modern and classical elements to the story, as to emphasize certain characters actions but not to overshadow the story of Madama Butterfly. Such as when the screen shifts over to the boat, where you hear music and see lights flickering on and off on board.  I believe this was to call attention to  how indifferent the sailor was when it came to Madama Butterfly. Another cinematic device that I thoroughly enjoyed in this video was the music that can be heard throughout the animation.  At the beginning of the video the music that is playing is easily heard and not muffled at all.  In fact, as Madama Butterfly and the sailor are having sex, the music reaches a climax.  However, after the sailor leaves her, and gives her the phonograph, you can just barely hear that same beautiful music as if it were playing through the phonograph.  I believe this is because the phonograph represents her last stake in the man she loves, and the muted music playing through the phonograph represents her desperation that he will one day return.  This animation was beautifully done, and the abstract way in which they portrayed the characters, their actions, and the world they lived in gave the story a satyric twist that I would not expect in such a sad story.