More Woke Rubbish Changing History

[FatticusInch]

or ‘putting a different perspective on events’ as some might say.

https://news.sky.com/story/non-binary-joan-of-arc-play-causes-a-stir-as-critics-turn-on-depiction-of-cultural-icon-12671728

//Bosses of the London theatre
say the play, I, Joan - which
charts the life of the French
patron saint - will "offer the
possibility of another point of
view" when it arrives later this
month.
The lead role will be played by
Isobel Thom, who also uses the
pronouns "they/them".//

The pronoun bit told me everything.
Maid of Orleans or Made in Orleans?
What next? All female adaptation of The Crusades?

[naomi24]

Read the OP.

[Peter Pedant]

oh yeah
everyone realises that Shaw's St Joan isnt exactly 'history' in it.

I liked stogumber - "my name is stogumber sir, and this witch must die!"

and the fellow at the end who muses
"I would call this 'internationalism' "

It was on in London around 1976 - and I dont feel any great need to re-read the script

I point out le Proces de Jeanne d'Arc
which I kinda saw in the sixties - this is based on the transcript of the trial for witchcraft of Joan 1431 - - erm - - hot stuff !

when she admits a boo-boo - do you hear the voices
yes
the monk taking the note, notes - - responsio mortifera

oh god none of you proles know Latin

death-bringing answer

there ! dragged a bit of Latin and French into an awful lot of yapping. have fun

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the “issue” is that somebody has produced a “woke” piece of art… shock horror.

[tomus42]

I'm not sure what the fuss is about. No-one is being forced to buy a ticket.

I don't like the sound of Mama Mia the musical, so I won't be going. I wouldn't want to stop anyone else though.