
Tag: zoe lund

Given the minimal script and constant screen presence of Thana, Zoë was allowed a great deal of freedom in the formation of her role and hence played a large part in the consequence of the entire film. In playing a character that was incapable of speaking, she relied solely upon facial expressions and physical appearance to convey Thana’s emotions as they metamorphosed from frustration to fury. The films sexual politics and strong female protagonist earned Ms. 45 a cult following among self-proclaimed feminists, but Zoë stressed that it was no more about women’s liberation than it was about mute’s liberation, worker’s liberation or the liberation of any individual.


