Through the classic tale of Hansel & Gretel adapted by the opera, I realised a costume/performance for Gretel, who undertakes a journey, with her sibling Hansel.
I interpreted the forest from this tale, with these mystical characters as the children’s mental health degrading, therefore I wanted to focus on possible traumas, ptsd, mental disorders children can develop by neglect, in particular paracosm. It is a prolonged fantasy world into adulthood, developed by children that can stem from an emotional or traumatic response. Researchers have discovered that it is a coping mechanism as well as a creative outlet.
Costume designed by Chiara Hodgson
Photography by Huaiyi Du
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