Intersectionality In Kinky Boots Sparknotes

Kinky Boots is a film based on a true story about a shoe factory running out of business and the factory owner, Charlie Price, has to find a way to save the business. This movie is based on a true story and also displays multiple examples of intersectionality. One major example of intersectionality displayed would be Lola as she was a drag queen as well as African American. Both of these identities found in Lola shaped her life and how she was treated.
When Charlie brought Lola into his factory, he took her in the back way to hide her from the rest of the workers. Charlie did not know how him employees would react to the fact that a drag queen was in his factory and tried to avoid interaction. This was not a great start to the interaction …show more content…
She was the only African American in the factory and many underestimated her. Although this story took place in England, where racism is not as serious as America, I do feel that she was put at a disadvantage because of her race. Lola even had comments were made about how she/he was built to be a boxer not a performer. A boxer is clearly not what Lola wants to be identified as and she understands that most men her size could fill that role but she has chosen a different route. I do not feel that Lola is ashamed by any means about her race but I do feel that she is often at the disadvantage in places like the factory because she is the …show more content…
This quote made me realize that almost always we identify everyone as being either male or female. The fact that this is not everyone identifies themselves as only one or the other means that we are oppressing those “who have yet to make up their mind”. The entertainment center that Lola performed at used this saying in a fun and inviting way but maybe it is something that we should adapt or take into consideration in our everyday life.
This movie really brought to my attention how many people do view sexuality in direct relation with gender identity. The character Don, was very confused and had little knowledge about Lola’s sexuality, assuming that she dressed as a woman because she wanted to attract women when that may not necessarily be true. Education is important and today I feel that we must educate our society more about the differences in gender, sex, and sexuality as more people are coming out about their sexual