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The opera Madame Butterfly portrays America's imperialistic presence in Asia through the character of Lieutenant Pinkerton, who marries the Japanese geisha Cio-Cio San (Madame Butterfly) with no intention of staying committed to her. The story highlights the cultural clash between the East and the West and the devastating effects of imperialism on non-Western countries. Puccini himself was known for his interest in portraying the complexities and contradictions of human relationships and society, which he achieved in Madame Butterfly.

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