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Orlando by Virginia Woolf

    Hello! Here I am going to write down another blog on the views on  'Vita and Virginia’ and ‘Orlando’ movie. The task is given by Megha Ma’am , department of English, MK ,Bhavnagar University. This blog is a part of our thinking activity.

     “Vita and Virginia” and “Orlando” are two movies that are based on the works of Virginia Woolf, a renowned British writer from the early 20th century. While both films are inspired by Woolf's writing, they have different approaches and themes.

            In comparison , both films are notable for their strong female characters and their exploration of unconventional relationships and identities. "Vita and Virginia" focuses on a specific real-life relationship and its impact on the writers' work.

"Orlando" is a more abstract and fantastical exploration of gender and creativity. Both films are visually and emotionally captivating, but they offer different perspectives on Woolf's ideas and legacy.

        "Vita and Virginia" is a more straightforward biographical drama, and this movie focuses on a romantic relationship between two women.  while "Orlando" is a more experimental and fantastical film and  explores gender and identity in a more abstract and complex way.

                                 Vita and Virginia

                 

Directed by : Chanya Button

Based on : The upper-crust British socialite and popular writer Vita Sackville-West relentlessly pursued with the mentally unstable Bloomsbury writer Virginia Woolf

        This movie is directed by Chanya Button and stars Gemma Arterton as Vita Sackville-West and Elizabeth Debicki as Virginia Woolf. This movie is set in the 1920s and 1930s and follows the two women as they navigate their complex relationship while also dealing with their own personal and professional struggles. The two actresses deliver powerful performances that capture the intensity and vulnerability of their characters.

      In this movie , we can see that features are beautiful ,cinematography and music that evoke the atmosphere of the time period. We want to see what Virginia sees in Vita, but what we see isn't pretty, a fickle, disloyal, selfish, insensitive heartbreaker, not the best partner for someone suffering from debilitating mental illness. 

             The movie emphasized the hypocrisy of an upper crust that condoned "marriages of convenience" as long as they didn't ruin great families' reputations. Because of its complicated human relations and literary backdrop, this movie will probably appeal only to older teens. Adults smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol. Language includes "damn," "ass," and "penis." A woman has spells of emotional disability that her loved ones fear will lead to dangerous self harm. 

      The film is based on a play that relied on the real-life correspondence between the title characters. The two are seen having sex, with kissing and briefly exposed breasts. Greater society looked down on such scandals but their socially enlightened circle accepted their and other same-sex relationships, at the same time as keeping them hidden. 

                                             Orlando

                                     

                                     

Directed by : Sally Potter

Based on : The Virginia Woolf novel about an immortal youth who sees the world from both sexes through the course of four centuries of change

            "Orlando" is a period drama that is based on Woolf's 1928 novel of the same name. The film follows the story of Orlando, who was a young nobleman who lives through several centuries, changing genders from male to female along the way. Orlando experiences life as both a man and a woman, the movie explores themes of gender identity, societal norms, and the fluidity of time. Orlando meets a variety of historical figures, including Queen Elizabeth I and the poet Alexander Pope.

           "Orlando" was directed by Sally Potter and stars Tilda Swinton in the title role. Swinton delivers a remarkable performance that captures the playful and enigmatic spirit of the character. The film also features stunning costumes, sets, and music that transport the viewer to different historical periods and moods. The film explores themes of gender, identity, and self-discovery, and is known for its beautiful cinematography and costumes. 

        When we watch movies, we can see the theme of gender identity, sexuality, and artistic expression, and it is known for its surreal and imaginative visual style.  Orlando, the story of a man who becomes a woman and lives immortally, with a fictionalized Vita as the man-like woman.

After a series of events, Orlando inexplicably begins to age very slowly, and over the course of several centuries, he transforms from a man into a woman while still maintaining his youthful appearance.

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