In 1992, Tilda Swinton portrayed the titular role in Orlando, written and directed by Sally Potter and based on the book Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf. The topic of gender roles and the societal expectations attached to them has always been prominent in the public discourse. Orlando provides much more than just a commentary on the rigid societal structure that pertains to these roles, but also on the ambiguity that exists between them.
In a narrative that spans multiple centuries, Orlando brings the audience along with them on a journey that will thoroughly deconstruct the nature of gender. Not just as it relates to the character, but the way in which it's presented in society, how males and females are expected to behave, and their treatment. Supplementing the journey through time and its exploration of the topic of gender is an immaculate presentation and set designs that make it one...
In a narrative that spans multiple centuries, Orlando brings the audience along with them on a journey that will thoroughly deconstruct the nature of gender. Not just as it relates to the character, but the way in which it's presented in society, how males and females are expected to behave, and their treatment. Supplementing the journey through time and its exploration of the topic of gender is an immaculate presentation and set designs that make it one...
- 1/18/2025
- by Jerome Reuter
- MovieWeb
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