Marina Otero, an Argentinian choreographer, decided to document her life to understand her relationship with pain and death. Following a mental breakdown in 2022, she created 'Kill Me' to explore madness in love, featuring four female dancers who share their own stories of mental health challenges. The performance blends personal narratives with themes of love and mental illness, aiming to poetically portray the struggles women face, while incorporating playful elements like nude dance and an eclectic soundtrack. Otero's work not only addresses her own experiences but also comments on societal perceptions of women and madness.
Otero's decision to film her life and her challenges with mental illness ultimately led her to create a performance that poetically explores the struggle with love and madness.
The show 'Kill Me' aims to confront the trope of the 'mad woman' by showcasing the real experiences of the performers, framed within a playful yet poignant narrative.
Otero described her artistic process as a means to understand her pain, illustrating how her struggles with mental illness have shaped her creative endeavors.
Through her production, Otero presents not just her own story, but a collective narrative around women's mental health and the stigmas associated with it.
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