When I watched Episode 1 of Season 4, I stepped into this world I had never seen or experienced before. Drag was just something I thought people did as an identity, a lifestyle. I had no idea it was like a costume; watching them take off their makeup and go back to being their own personas was mind-blowing to me. It was also really interesting to hear them talking about their drag as different people. They would introduce themselves and proceed to discuss what their drag personalities were like.
One thing that struck me and stood out to me the most, however, is the fact that gender is so arbitrary in these situations. While they were all introducing themselves, some of these gorgeous women on the screen took my breath away. Kenya Michaels and Willam made me jealous of their incredible beauty and toned bodies. When I felt the envy sear inside me, just as when Beyonce or Natalie Portman or Rachel McAdams walks onto the screen, I'm not gonna lie--it was an odd feeling. These are costumes, but then again, they identify as women. Perhaps it is also their confidence that makes me want to be like them?
When they dressed down and took off all their glamorous makeup and accessories, I found some of them attractive as men. We've all heard girls say "All the hot ones are gay" a million times before. This is a generalization and like all generalizations, there are definitely exceptions, but I found myself thinking about the more attractive ones. I thought they were equally beautiful in drag, and wished I could be like them, but out of drag I wished I could be with them. Watch their introductions, and then watch them when they're out of drag--you'll see what I mean. Situations like this bridge the gap between the "two genders" in society and make me wonder about what a "beautiful woman" or "handsome man" really is.
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