'RuPaul's Drag Race' lessons about leadership in trade associations If you are not yet familiar with the TV show that is ready to become mainstream in the United States 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' is a competition where multiple drag queens face off against one another for the title of 'America's Next Drag Superstar'. The objective of the show is to identify individuals who can influence mainstream culture - not a given, considering the fact that they come from a LGTB background and that drag is perceived
discrimination lies not in your identity or your intent, but in what you say and how you treat others. As such, it is not hard to find transphobia within the LGBTQ+ community. Take, for instance, a recent controversy on the popular reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race. One of the show’s weekly episodes in the sixth season, which aired in 2014, featured a mini-challenge titled “Female or She-male” in which the contestants had to discern from a photo of a body
On Season 3, Episode 1 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, popular drag queen, Mimi Imfurst, fought to stay in the competition during the Lip Sync for Your Life elimination performance. In the middle of the number, Mimi Imfurst ducked underneath fellow queen, India Ferrah, picked them up on their shoulders, and carried them on the stage. At the end of the performance, RuPaul eliminated Mimi Imfurst and said famous quote, “drag is not a contact sport.” How is manliness exemplified when cisgender, queer men are
shows, particularly, RuPaul’s Drag Race. Theoretical research including scholarly essays and examples from the show as well as online surveys/questionnaires will be used as methods. The hypothesis will be that
the intercultural communication within drag culture. This topic was developed from my interest in drag performers and the stigma associated with this culture. The concepts of persons, society, culture, identity and gender will be evaluated within this culture. A drag performer is a person who dresses in the typical clothing of the opposite gender and often acts with exaggerated feminine or masculine gender roles for the purpose of entertainment or fashion. A drag queen is a male who dresses in typical
Topic: Drag Queen General Purpose: to inform Specific Purpose: to increase the audience knowledge on drag queens Thesis: Drag is big and larger than life, anyone would want to be a queen for a day, man or woman. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Fierce, fabulous, and glamorous are a few words to describe this woman on the screen. So would it surprise you all to know that she is in fact a he? B. Purpose Statement: My goal is to increase your knowledge about drag and educate you guys on the
RuPaul Charles, the professional drag queen whose speech style I examined, is one of the more famous drag queens – both in terms of public consciousness and in sociolinguistic research. Sarah Jenkins’s analysis (2013) explores her use of falsetto and intonation changes, the use of empty adjectives and crude sexual humor, and references to gay icons. Findings include the “use of pronouns to titles in order to indicate and support the fact that she [the drag queen] is, indeed, passing as a woman” (Jenkins
whatever action or space is taken. Divadom is drawn around the ability to control, whether it be the narrative presented or the audience, and as a person, the diva uses the body as a platform to perform. “Gender Performance: From the Freak Show to Modern Drag” by Olivia Germann and Chapter seven “Divas Pop and Pomo” of The Diva’s Mouth: Body, Voice, and Prima Donna Politics, both delve into the power of performance for the collective and individual, while simultaneously addressing the constraints imposed
audience was well aware of the bible and conservative beliefs. Back in the United States, traditional drag began to be seen in the late 1800s when broadway star, Julian Etinge, began performing as a girl as early as the age of ten. During this time period, the United States in particular was at a time of paranoia. In an article written by TQS Magazine, “A Brief History of Drag,” it explains the drag culture as a risk to the country, "After the two world wars, under Joseph McCartney, national paranoia
“It's a sort of piss-take on culture, because a drag queen is a clown - a parody of our society. It's a sarcastic spoof on culture, which allows us to laugh at ourselves - but in a way that is inclusive of everyone.” (Ru Paul) “Drag queen” is another term for a female impersonator, defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as, “A male entertainer whose performance consists of dressing and acting like a woman” (OED 2015). The term ‘drag’ originated in the 19th century, when men performing as women
#20: Intervention (2005-present) Intervention provided a somber look into the real-life struggle of addicts by staging a confrontation by their families and loved ones, who plea for them to seek help. While the show has faced criticism for being exploitative, it also highlights the struggle of addicts in a way that is unsettling, yet hopeful, as Intervention often ends with the individual seeking help. #19: Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004-2016) The National Geographic show followed Cesar
Born Naked, the Rest is Drag “Just 'cause I wear paint, does not mean I am not a man” is a lyrical snippet from "Kai Kai" by Sharon Needles. This particular phrase stresses that a drag queen can be considered tacky, offensive, or just plain wrong, instead of being viewed as an artist. Gone from males wearing messy make-up in ill-fitting dresses, where they can now be considered professional artists resembling supermodels, popstars and real women. Society loves to put people in defined categories
October 2017 The History of Drag Gender can be interpreted in many different ways. One interpretation is Drag. Drag is an artform that has been since Ancient Greece. Through the years, drag has changed a lot from its eEarly sStages to 50’s,60’s, 80’s,90’s and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Drag has also maintained a consistent, and at times rocky, relationship with the LGBT+ Community. Drag is a popular form of self-expression that breaks the boundaries of gender Funnily drag did not n’t start out as a form
Drag has been used as a way of healing for some, it allows an individual to create a new self of self and draw on their own strengths (Yee, 2011). By entering the world of Drag it is opening a world of possibilities for an individual, and allows them to make close relationships with others within the Drag world (Yee, 2011). This was the case for Yekaterina Petrovna Zamolodchikova, or Katya for short. Katya is a beautiful drag persona of Brian Joseph McCook (Runyon, 2017). Katya competed in seasons
The reality television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (essentially a drag parody of America’s Next Top Model) has built up a significant following of young, heterosexual female fans. The show, and drag in general, has become a kind of cultural phenomenon over the past five years. While it could be argued that the increase in popularity of a show centring around queer
because they are most of the hair stylist, makeup artist , and fashion designers. Carson Kressley he is an open gay stylist and makeup artist. He also is on the show RuPaul's drag race as a judge. In 2007 he became the host of lifetime called makeup show. Rupaul is the biggest drag queen in the world. Rupaul came as Rupaul's drag race in 1979 the first show aired. An Actress by name of Amiyah Scott she's the only transgender female on tv that is heard of. Lee Daniels is an openly gay movie director
Last summer my Mother drove my sister and I to Minneapolis. We were staying with our Aunt and Uncle for the entire week. My sister was going to take dance classes at a local dance studio while I was going to do a “Wicked” themed musical theatre camp. I was so excited to learn new things and how to grow as a singer, actor, and dancer. We drove there on Thursday and arrived around six. I was so happy to see my Aunt and Uncle! We went out to eat at a diner, it looked like the 50’s era. I ordered a
The intention of this research is to clearly define the roles that drag performers fill in our society. With that objective, the key issues that must be clarified include offering what the distinction of a drag performer is compared to other individuals that may be mislabeled or misrepresented by such a title, and what education is lacking by those who challenge the concept of drag. In society it is a common theme to fear or demonize an idea we feel is taboo, even when we have a very weak understanding
gender performance are policed through social means; extreme deviations from appropriate displays of gender are either stigmatized or treated as entertainment for a “normal” audience to find it comical, for instance the way the media portrays RuPaul’s Drag Race, or the homosexual couple in the television show, Modern Family instead of respecting feminine men that do not fit the standard of what society defines as a man (Butler,
Within the recent years, the transgender movement has become more apparent than ever. With television shows like “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, “Keeping It Up With Cait” and “I Am Jazz”, the voices of transgender people are more public than ever. Celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner and Laverene Cox are changing the face of the movement by showing people that it is never too late to be their true selves. American laws are acknowledging the rights of transgender people, but not in a positive way. These are just