Baby Quote by Emmanuelle Seigner
“'Venus in Fur' is very Polanski: you have the knife of 'Rosemary's Baby'; you have Thomas disguised as a woman as in 'The Tenant,' when Vanda puts makeup on him, it's like 'Cul de Sac'; the dress of Tess and other details that are very Polanski. He fell in love with the play because it was so much him.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Venus in Fur by David Ives, 2010
The play reflects Polanski's cinematic style through themes of disguise, voyeurism, and unsettling intimacy.
In simple terms: Polanski-like atmosphere in a stage work.
Key Takeaway
Notice how visual motifs translate across media.
Themes
theatre
cinema
identity
psychology
style
Mood
intriguing
analytical
Type
critical
comparative
When to use this quote
- directing a play
- film analysis
- studying visual symbolism
- teaching film theory
Key Concepts
Polanski influence
disguise
voyeurism
intertextuality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the play’s tone differ from Polanski’s films?
- What visual cues signal horror in theatre?
A Different Perspective
Polanski’s horror elements may not suit all audiences.
