Pathway: Orlando by Hanna Ibraheem

The adaptation of 'Orlando' from literature to novel, and how each type shows the transgression from male to female

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

Orlando as male, showing he has a dominance over those around him. He has women willing to be his partner, yet he is able to disregard them easily, without any remorse.

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

The most important moment - the transgression of Orlando from male to female. The pinacle of the adaptation, though Orlando does not seem to be phased by the new transition.

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

Orlando as a female, she is still able to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Archduke Henry shows that gender can be manipulated and become a facade, what defines our gender?

A4 pages, handwritten, Paper, Pre-draft handwritten notes on key scenes

Orlando as a female has to appear weaker than the male half, the typical stereotype thought of gender.

Coloured pencil, mounted on black card, Paper, Sketch of bedroom

The bedroom - the main location This is where the transition in gender occurs, making it an important location as it becomes a symbol for the change.

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

she was man, she was woman'... Orlando is the only one to fully know how each gender actually feels

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 colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Film Stills - Scene 32 - (Tilda Swinton) in the film

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

1 x colour slide in transparent plastic hanging sheet, Digital, Behind the Scenes Images - Tilda Swinton, Heathcote Williams and Sally Potter on location for Scene 27

Video file, Digital, Selected Scene Commentary by Sally Potter