Mr. Butterfly by David Henry HwangThe relationship between a man and a woman has been a constant struggle of inferiority since the dawn of time. The role of a woman has evolved from being someone not allowed to have an opinion to being the owner of a multi-million dollar business. Over the years, women have developed the passion and skills to fight for what they believe in. However, in some countries, women are still placed at the bottom of the societal list, and their constant battle over how their culture views and views them. in modern society it is difficult to win. David Henry Hwang depicts the difficulties of a woman in Chinese society in his drama M. Butterfly.Mr. Butterfly's theme of sexuality, culture and ethnicity has made it one of the most controversial plays of all time. The relationship between Gallimard and Song causes a division in the perception of the relationship between a man and a woman. Since Gallimard does not know that Song is actually a spy, it becomes increasingly difficult for anyone to understand how a husband could not know that his wife is a man after twenty years of marriage. It becomes apparent that Gallimard's love for Song is extremely strong and unconditional, and even after the trial proves that Song is a man, Gallimard still seems somewhat in love with Song. Chinese culture believes that a woman who does not speak thinks: Doing or feeling is the perfect woman. In the United States, the view of women has begun to change as there is a constant struggle for their position in the world. However, when M. Butterfly was written, things had not yet begun to change for women in Communist China, and the respect they deserved was non-existent. In China, a woman's goal is to please the one who, like Song was in M. Butterfly, is often much more attractive to the opposite sex than the open one. Chinese culture is much stricter than that of many other countries around the world, and while some of their customs and beliefs may be beneficial, many of those regarding women are very old and strict. If the practice of these traditions continues, Chinese women will never be able to escape the constant discord of their gender, and women like Song Liling will never be seen with the respect and equality they deserve. Works Cited Hwang, David H. After. Mr. Butterfly. New York: New American Library, 1988.94-100. Hwang, David HM Butterfly. Literature and the writing process. Lea Jewell. 6th ed. Elizabeth McMahan, Susan X. Day and Robert Funk. Upper Saddle River: Prentice, 2002. 706-750.