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Anthony Hopkins (as Rene Gallimard) speaking to Glenn G. Goei (as Song Liling) in a scene from a 1989 stage production of M. Butterfly.

1. M. Butterfly: Introduction
2. M. Butterfly: Summary
3. M. Butterfly: David Henry Hwang Biography
4. M. Butterfly: Summary and Analysis
   1. Act I, Scenes 1-6: Summary and Analysis
   2. Act I, Scenes 7-13: Summary and Analysis
   3. Act II, scenes 1-7: Summary and Analysis
   4. Act II, scenes 8-11: Summary and Analysis
   5. Act III, scenes 1-3: Summary and Analysis
5. M. Butterfly: Quizzes
   1. Act I, Scenes 1-6: Questions and Answers
   2. Act I, Scenes 7-13: Questions and Answers
   3. Act II, scenes 1-7: Questions and Answers
   4. Act II, scenes 1-7: Questions and Answers
   5. Act II, scenes 8-11: Questions and Answers
   6. Act III, scenes 1-3: Questions and Answers
6. M. Butterfly: Characters
7. M. Butterfly: Essential Passages
   1. Essential Passages by Character: Rene Gallimard
   2. Essential Passages by Theme: Stereotypes
8. M. Butterfly: Themes
9. M. Butterfly: Style
10. M. Butterfly: Historical Context
11. M. Butterfly: Critical Overview
12. M. Butterfly: Essays and Criticism
    1. The Western Ideal of Romantic Love
    2. The Theme of Male Fantasies
    3. M. as in Metamorphosis
13. M. Butterfly: Suggested Essay Topics
14. M. Butterfly: Sample Essay Outlines
15. M. Butterfly: Compare and Contrast
16. M. Butterfly: Topics for Further Study
17. M. Butterfly: Media Adaptations
18. M. Butterfly: What Do I Read Next?
19. M. Butterfly: Bibliography and Further Reading
20. M. Butterfly: Pictures
21. Copyright

1. David Henry Hwang