Delphyne
A young girl is awakened to her burgeoning womanhood after an incident causes her to reassess her reality, which coincides with the beginning of her first menstruation.
Delphyne (meaning ‘womb’) discusses the stigma around menstruation. Addressing shame and acceptance, taboos around menstrual blood are told through a fabric-themed metaphor, and the conflict between a mother-daughter relationship; to find a shared unity and language to beat the conflict which projects itself in the shame metaphor that they’ve unwound and removed from their life. The historical connotations of staining, feminine purity and the divide between private and public space as well as ownership of the body come into play. The coming of age theme is reflected in reference to her struggle with the self (alter-ego), struggle with the ‘other’ (male influence) and struggle with the home (her Mother).
Cast
- Josie Ayers - Mum
- Dante Bishop-Sauve - Guy
- Olivia Caley - Delphyne
Screenplay
Themes
Women's Empowerment and Breaking Glass Ceilings, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Feminist Awakening and the Power Struggle
Keywords
mother, feminism, menstruation, growing up, menstrual blood
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delphyne about?
- Delphyne (meaning ‘womb’) discusses the stigma around menstruation. Addressing shame and acceptance, taboos around menstrual blood are told through a fabric-themed metaphor, and the conflict between a mother-daughter relationship; to find a shared unity and language to beat the conflict which projects itself in the shame metaphor that they’ve unwound and removed from their life. The historical connotations of staining, feminine purity and the divide between private and public space as well as ownership of the body come into play. The coming of age theme is reflected in reference to her struggle with the self (alter-ego), struggle with the ‘other’ (male influence) and struggle with the home (her Mother).
- Who directed Delphyne?
- Delphyne was directed by Vasilisa Forbes.
- Who stars in Delphyne?
- Delphyne stars Josie Ayers, Dante Bishop-Sauve, Olivia Caley.
- How long is Delphyne?
- Delphyne has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Delphyne?
- Delphyne is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Delphyne produced?
- Delphyne was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Delphyne?
- The themes of Delphyne include: Women's Empowerment and Breaking Glass Ceilings, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Feminist Awakening and the Power Struggle.