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[–]spirette 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Had never heard of Mary Anning prior to this and her story sounds indeed fascinating. I'm not surprised that the estate isn't fond of a movie depicting her as a lesbian: all women are assumed straight and if they remain single they are still assumed straight.

These people don't seem to realize that lesbians have always existed, they were just hiding, and that the nice old ladies down the street who were "very good friends" were very likely a couple. If there is no evidence she was gay, there is also no evidence she was straight.

[–]Innisfree[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This reminds me of sth Adele Haenel said ré the press calling the story in Portrait "amour impossible". The film shows how women found ways to live it, to make it possible. I mean they should look at Anne Lister, look at the Ladies of llangollen. I can also imagine what went on is some convents :). Like you say we were hiding because we had to.

I am hopeful about the future, there are so many women scientists (not necessarily lesbians) who have fascinating stories that can and should be put on screen.