Shakespeare's Globe theatre has received a backlash after making Joan of Arc non-binary in its latest production.
The production of I, Joan, which is set to open at the end of the month, is described as "powerful and joyous" as well as "questioning the gender binary".
A separate post with a historical overview of the saint says "whoever Joan truly was, perhaps the most accurate descriptor for them is simply 'icon'."Some have criticised the move, with one academic saying it "completely violates the meaning of history". He went on to say: "It completely violates the meaning of history – it's the projecting of a fantasy backwards."It completely violates the meaning of history – it’s the projecting of a fantasy backwards.
A third Twitter user said: "Yet more woke rubbish. Not only was Joan of Arc one of the most influential women in history. But is also a Catholic female saint.""And she did dress as a man for battle."However, the Globe has defended its approach to the production, with artistic director Michelle Terry saying in a statement: "The Globe is a place of imagination. A place where, for a brief amount of time, we can at least consider the possibility of world’s elsewhere.
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