Made in collaboration with Elise Rasmussen
In this piece, Elise Rasmussen and Chelsea Knight explore Antigone in its references to the roles of women in ancient Greece. They read the play as both proto-feminist and misogynous, 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 Knight seek to draw attention to the way language is used against women in the play, its loss and gain of intention through time through translation, and its relevance today. (cited from www.chelseaknight.com)
Watch video clip here: www.chelseaknight.com/movies/I_Am_Not_A_Man_Web.mov