SOUL, LOVE AND ART IN ‘’GAROTA DINAMARQUESA’’ (DANISH GIRL)
The film: A garota dinamarquesa, de 2015, presents the spectator with Einar Wegener, a famous Danish painter, his wife, Gerda Wegener and a trajectory of love, suffering and struggle for the affirmation of their gender identity. This production deals with sensitive topics, such as transsexuality, marriage and even friendship. When we question the existence of respect for differences when we realize that much of our western culture is still immersed in its complexes and projections, remaining ignorant of its own identity and knowing little about its own gender. In this article, I sought to elucidate these aspects in an intimate analysis of Lili Elbe, as well as representations of her in Gerda Wegener's paintings.
SOUL, LOVE AND ART IN ‘’GAROTA DINAMARQUESA’’ (DANISH GIRL)
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.929282228114
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Palavras-chave: Lili Elbe. ‘’The Danish girl’’, transsexuality.
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Keywords: Lili Elbe. ‘’The Danish girl’’, transsexuality.
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Abstract:
The film: A garota dinamarquesa, de 2015, presents the spectator with Einar Wegener, a famous Danish painter, his wife, Gerda Wegener and a trajectory of love, suffering and struggle for the affirmation of their gender identity. This production deals with sensitive topics, such as transsexuality, marriage and even friendship. When we question the existence of respect for differences when we realize that much of our western culture is still immersed in its complexes and projections, remaining ignorant of its own identity and knowing little about its own gender. In this article, I sought to elucidate these aspects in an intimate analysis of Lili Elbe, as well as representations of her in Gerda Wegener's paintings.
- Andréa Hamminni Pires da Silva Avila Franquettto
