I am not sure if we have any anime fans in the class this semester, however, this weeks articles about women oppression and it compared women being caged like a bird really reminded me of the anime Sword Art Online where they had the EXACT same theme in the show. If anyone is interested, it is Sword Art Online Season 1 Fairy Land arc.
We usually DO have anime fans in class. So I hope someone responds to this. Yes, the cage trope is used all over. I hope the readings gave you a deeper understanding of how it can funciton.