What we know about period film Hedda Gabler
Period film Hedda Gabler is set to be released this week, ahead of the release we took a look inside the forthcoming film.
Hedda Gabler was Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s play, first published in 1890 and first performed in Germany in 1891! The play was adapted to a film by a local rising star director!
With Hedda as his directorial debut, Matthew John has caused controversy in introducing the character of Madesmoiselle Diana (played by Sephora Venites) a prostitute who has remained unseen in the stage play, but he remains unabashed. “In my view,” he says, “this is a logical step when moving from the restrictions of the Victorian Era into the 21st Century, where our culture is now less restrictive”.
The story of Hedda Gabler is still seen as a classic of realism, of 19th Century theatre and of world drama; so much so, that some critics consider the character of Hedda to be one of the great dramatic roles in theatre, regarded by some as portraying a female Hamlet.
Rita Ramnani, the young actress portraying the eponymous heroine in the film, expresses her belief that the character of Hedda will resonate strongly with today’s audiences.
Rita tells us “Hedda is constantly battling against society and the sexism of the victorian era. I think Henrik Ibsen created a perfect character that showcased not just what society was doing during that time, but also how it was making women feel. Hedda is very forthright about her fears. I also believed her frustrations and cruelty towards others stems from her loneliness and annoyance with no-one listening to her.”
Hedda is released on the 20th of March
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