Delilah song ban opens debate on depictions of violence against women
"There is a huge amount of violence against women in Shakespeare," said Diane Purkiss, a professor of English Literature at Keeble College, Oxford. "The 'tragedy' aspect in many of his plays is that the women in them suffer.
"Yes, the audience is subjected to a depiction of a woman being murdered by her partner, but what they are also witnessing a parable about acting impulsively and jumping to conclusions. But she said modern-day directors could make sure that women and their experiences were properly represented. Ms Evans, who is currently directing The Magic Flute for the Welsh National Opera, added: "These stories can be uncomfortable. But you'd be dumbing down society by stopping them from being told.
Domestic abuse campaigner David Challen said portrayals of gendered violence on stage and on screen help reflect society and flesh out issues facing women."I don't believe gendered violence should stop being depicted in art. The problem with Delilah is it's a celebrated song that uses domestic abuse as a topic, but people don't take any real meaning from it," he said.
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