One thought I had – can Bluebeard’s Bride be played with Bluebeard as a woman, or is masculinity a core part of the character? And if Bluebeard can be a non-cis-male, how might that change the dynamics of the story?
Thought was inspired by a story called ‘My Lady’s Maid’ from the Podcastle podcast , which seems to fit the Bluebeard mold despite being about two women – (http://podcastle.org/2015/12/01/podcastle-392-the-ladys-maid/).
http://podcastle.org/2015/12/01/podcastle-392-the-ladys-maid/
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Oh. That’s a plot twist I didn’t see coming…
That’s a really intriguing thought. I think it could have the same impact.
I like the cut of your jib! A good idea to try!
I feel like it could work, but would shift the tenor from being about patriarchy and such to being more about hierarchy and dominance.