Madam Butterfly: tragic figure of Masochism and Melancholy

By their textual and musical dramaturgy, operatic mises en scène offer a perfect view of the conflicts inherent in human nature. The passions of Madam Butterfly - the eponymous opera of G. Puccini - foment a tragic fate that is paradigmatic of masochism and melancholy. This remarkable opera offers a...

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Published in:	Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology
Main Authors:	Benoit Verdon, Manuella De Luca, Estelle Louët, Catherine Chabert
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Messina 2020-12-01
Subjects:	madam butterfly opera melancholy masochism loss.
Online Access:	https://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/MJCP/article/view/2633

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