DRAG = BLACKFACE by KELLY KLEIMAN humm "Drag and blackface in American culture are similar in a number of respects. First, each is a masquerade in which powerful or privileged people dress up as less powerful or less privileged people."
"Second, drag and blackface originated when the impersonated people were excluded from the stage; however, each outlasted that original excuse for its practice."
"Third, drag and blackface show the person(s) being impersonated in a restricted range of behaviors, characterized by exaggeration that is at least interpretable as insult. "
"Drag and blackface in American culture are similar in a number
of respects. First, each is a masquerade in which powerful or
privileged people dress up as less powerful or less privileged people."
people were excluded from the stage; however, each outlasted that
original excuse for its practice."
impersonated in a restricted range of behaviors, characterized by
exaggeration that is at least interpretable as insult. "