The Roses of Versailles: Embodied Politics in Jacques Demy’s Lady Oscar
ALESSANDRA ALOISI
A fascinating critique of how Lady Oscar is portrayed in Jacques Demy’s film and how it has reimagined gender, class, and power.
The Roses of Versailles: Queer and Feminist Paladin, and Enemy of the Right
FRANCES CLEMENTE
Lady Oscar has moved from a feminist queer TV icon to become a lively character at the heart of contemporary Italian debates. Can fictional characters influence politics?
The Roses of Versailles: Lady Oscar – Shōjo Warrior at the Crossroads of S Relationships and Queer Desire
CHRISTINA PARTE
Cross-dressing, androgynous looking youth are a frequent feature in shōjo manga – manga for girls. But is it limited to the world of shōjo?
The Roses of Versailles: Introduction
PATRICK BRAY
This new three-part series approaches Lady Oscar, the main protagonist in Riyoko Ikeda’s manga The Rose of Versailles, from different perspectives: the shojo manga, Italian politics and the filmic version.