Amanda Knox's Comedy Show: A Provocative Exploration of Grief and Motherhood The controversy surrounding Amanda Knox's comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe has raised important questions about artistic freedom, grief, and storytelling.
The 39 year old American, wrongly imprisoned for Meredith Kercher's murder in Italy, has faced intense backlash from those who claim her show, Cartwheel, "normalises and trivialises violence against women.
" However, audiences who have seen the performance are singing a different tune. On opening night, Knox's show was met with applause, laughter, and tears.