I know this is not the focus of the article, but how tiresome it is to see yet again the solo male figure striding across an empty landscape - managing to both walk and think! And yes, those are mountains in the background.
It would be lovely just occasionally to see a woman who is able to walk and think (imagine that!). Or, even more radical, a representation that shows thinking to be a relational act rather than the product of individual genius.
(And yes, I know Virginia Wolf is referenced in the piece - if any woman is referenced, it's always Virginia Wolf. And often only Virginia Wolf.)
Rather than ranting on, I will instead (in a blatant performance of self-publicity) direct anyone with the slightest interest in the gendered politics of walking to the articles co-authored with Cathy Turner:
Heddon, D., and Turner, C. (2012) Walking women: shifting the tales and scales of mobility. Contemporary Theatre Review, 22 (2). pp. 224-236.
Heddon, D., and Turner , C. (2010) Walking women: interviews with artists on the move. Performance Research, 15 (4). pp. 14-22.
On Wednesday, at Roehampton University, I'll be turning my attention to walking and disability - maybe see some of you there.
Regards,
Dee
Deirdre Heddon
Professor of Theatre Studies
9 University Avenue, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ
www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca/staff/deirdreheddon/
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