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as both proto-feminist and misogynistic, where the protagonist engages in acts of brave civil disobedience, but is also
used as an example of a stereotypical feminine tendency to feel rather than think. Rasmussen and I seek to draw attention to the way
language is used against women in the play, its loss and gain of intention through time, and its relevance today, choosing a contemporary
translation of the play by Robert Fagles.
Clip coming soon.
I Am Not a Man, Not Now: Single Channel Video,14 Minutes, 2011
Made in collaboration with Elise Rasmussen
In this piece, Elise Rasmussen and I explore Antigone in its references to the roles of women in ancient Greece. We read the play Made in collaboration with Elise Rasmussen
as both proto-feminist and misogynistic, where the protagonist engages in acts of brave civil disobedience, but is also
used as an example of a stereotypical feminine tendency to feel rather than think. Rasmussen and I seek to draw attention to the way
language is used against women in the play, its loss and gain of intention through time, and its relevance today, choosing a contemporary
translation of the play by Robert Fagles.
Clip coming soon.
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