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The Movie Butterfly Lovers: a Production for Women By Qinghong Wang Compared to the 16th-century ballad, the 1954 movie version of the Butter Fly Lovers is indeed created to entertain women audiences, which is demonstrated by the appearance of Zhu Yingtai and her independent personality. One important aspect to notice is…

Online Commentary One By Michaela Zimmerman After watching multiple Yue Opera performances, the one I have enjoyed the most was the first film we saw. Two Actresses was a perfect way to set up the semester of learning about the style and history of Yue Opera. Viewing Two Actresses gave insight to the life…

On Superstition, Suicide, and Dangerous Sentiments By  Karisa Poedjirahardjo The tragic story of The Butterfly Lovers spirals towards a tragic ending when Shanbo dies out of lovesickness, and Yingtai subsequently jumps into a crack in the earth to join him in death. In the ballad version, the two almost immediately turn into…