Stereotyping as a self-destructive force in 'M. Batterfly'

The problem of oriental woman stereotyped by western man is one of the central issues raised in the play M. Butterfly. It's interesting, however, that this stereotype is still very much alive. In fact, it's not a secret that Hollywood is often portraying Asian women as exotic, erotic, sensual and very sexual. These images not only complicate the situation, but also definitely help endorse already existing stereotypes. In M. Butterfly Gallimard probably thinks he found …

…those being surveyed. In M. Butterfly there were times when Gallimard was totally absorbed in his own false beliefs. Through the Gallimard's friend Marc we are finding some keys to Gallimard's self-destruction. "All your life you've waited for a beautiful girl who would lay down for you...As the years pass, you hair and you struggle to hold onto even your hopes....The wait is over." (25) Now Gallimard can stop fantasizing and live the dream.