Pathway: The Role of Gender In Sally Potters \'Orlando\' by Eleanor Bliss

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

'girl' Orlando standing on front of a painting of a woman and photo of 'boy' Orlando standing in front of painting of man - reflects change in aesthetic changes she undergoes.

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

body language is masculine and Swinton is facing the camera looking sure of herself-reflects the confidence that a wealthy male would have in the 16th C. Whereas, the photo of Swinton as a female standing in front of the portrait of a woman makes her look femenine and delicate-looking down. Body language lacks the confidence that is portrayed in former.

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

Swinton creates this pose in various shots- women; on floor, inferior beings. In Swinton as male she stands straight and tall.

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 4 - Queen Elizabeth I (Quentin Crisp) in the film

Queen played by Quentin Crisp. Manipulating genders.

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 48 - (Tilda Swinton) in the film

two mirrors, twos sides. Her new femininity is portrayed in this pic. She is in her underwear, her body is on show more.

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 58 - (Tilda Swinton) and Shelmerdine (Billy Zane) in the film

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 58 - (Tilda Swinton) and Shelmerdine (Billy Zane) in the film

Swinton facing camera, dominating the scene. Takes the masculine role as she does in the relationship.

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 46 - (Tilda Swinton) Archduke Harry (John Wood), in the film

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 46 - (Tilda Swinton) Archduke Harry (John Wood), in the film

Orlando at war. When she cannot fulfull her 'manly duties' she transforms into a female.

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

orlando becomes female during a period of social change which affected women

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

1 x A4 black photograph album; 34 vellum pages; 24 x colour prints, Mixed, Presentation book containing Sally Potter's notes on the film and colour photographs of Tilda Swinton at Hatfield House

Orlando as a man- claiming her territory

Original Novel, End of preface page 8 left, Chapter 1 beginning page 9 right, annotated underlines and yellow hightlight

Original Novel, End of preface page 8 left, Chapter 1 beginning page 9 right, annotated underlines and yellow hightlight

First Line- establishing sex as male, no question.

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 62 - (Tilda Swinton) and 's Daughter (Jessica Swinton) in the film

in novel a boy is born whereas in film it is a girl: the importance of a son is not considered so important nowadays in western countries. Orlando would not have needed to bear a boy to keep her house in 1993.

Black and white A4 Text Document, Digital, Finished screenplay as published by Faber and Faber