The article critiques the traditional portrayal of ballet and presents Tamara Rojo's feminist reimagining of Raymonda at the San Francisco Ballet. This update moves the story of a 19th-century noblewoman into a modern context, where Raymonda's character gains agency and grapples with not only love but also her aspirations for a career in nursing. Unlike the original, which featured tragic elements and minimal autonomy for its heroine, Rojo's version aims to align more with contemporary gender politics, resulting in a narrative that still holds faithful to classic ballet tropes while introducing a more relatable main character.
"In reality, one heroine fumbles every life decision and ends up in a swamp. Others create an existential dread music video about AI that's directed by Daft Punk."
"Our OG heroine is a noblewoman from 1898 and has perfect posture, but minimal personal agency; She twirls for the affection of two men, one a war hero, the other a bad boy."
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