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Synopsis
__**Act 1**__ An American Naval Officer named Pinkerton moves to Japan and intends to marry a Japanese girl of 15 years by the name of Cio-Cio or Butterfly in English, hence the name Madam Butterfly. Pinkerton is only looking for a temporary set up until he finds an American wife, but Cio-Cio is very much in love with him. She loves him so much that she converts to Christianity without telling her family. They get married but upon finding out about her conversion her family disowns her.

Shortly after the wedding Pinkerton leaves, and Cio-Cio is still awaiting his return after 3 years.Although everyone tries to convince her he is not coming back she sustains and waits, until one day an American Consul by the name of Sharpless delivers a letter that tells of Pinkerton's return to Japan. But before he can explain the whole letter Cio-Cio is overwhelmed with excitement. At this point we find that she had Pinkerton's child and wants Pinkerton to be informed. When Pinkerton Arrives in Japan Cio-Cio and her son stay up waiting for him.
 * __Act 2__**

__**Act 3**__ Pinkerton arrives with his new American wife Kate to take his son,but by the time he arrives she and her son have both fallen asleep. when he sees her for the first time in years he realizes he made a mistake and cannot face her.He leaves the house and Kate, Sharpless and Cio-Cio's maid Suzuki stay behind to tell her. upon hearing the news she agrees to give away her son if Pinkerton come to see her. She then sends her son away with Kate and Sharpless with a blind fold and an American flag. After this she proceeds to cut her throat behind the curtain, it is then that Pinkerton rushes in but he is too late.

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 * __A few Photographers__**
 * Man ray**

Born in America August 27, 1890 ** Emmanuel Radnitzky **, his family change their last name to "Ray" 1912 at this point Emmanuel known as 'Manny" changed his name to Man. From that point on he did not commonly acknowledge that he had ever had a name other than Man Ray. Man Ray was Born in America but favored Paris, France for most of his life and career until he d ied on November 18, 1976 of a lung infection. Man Ray showed an interest in the visual arts from a young age. He showed alot of promise with his ability to draw and after graduating high school he tried to pursue a career in painting.When he lived in New York he met in caputing movment in his paintings. Marcel Duchamp who influenced his intrest He did a lot of early work with photo-grams

Edward Weston was born March 24 1886. He was known for his innovative and influential works. many of his photos included still-life's, landscapes, nudes, portraits, genre scenes and whimsical parodies. Many of his pieces are strange and have a melancholy perspective that show venerability. He knew he wanted to pursue photography at a young age but his style changed as he got older.He got his first camera when he was 12 and soon after developed a love for photography.
 * Edward Weston**


 * __A little bit of dancing__**
 * George Balanchine:**

George Balanchine, born Georgi Melitonovitch Balanchivadze in St. Petersburg, Russia, is regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet.

One of his most famous works is his version of the nutcracker. which is still played annually.

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