Drag queen

The question of how my gender has influenced my educational and occupational history is very tricky. I do not want to use the cop out phrase “I only know the world from my perspective”, but in many ways this is the only true answer I could give. I really do not feel like a gender, or like Isaac Preiss (2015), one of the first kids in the US to undergo medical reassignment put it, “I don’t believe there’s a profound truth to my gender or that there’s only one rigid way of expressing it” (para.…

Arthur Miller demonstrates through his play, The Crucible, that John Proctor, the main protagonist, is indeed a modern tragic hero. Throughout another one of Miller’s works, his essay “Tragedy and the Common Man”, he explains who and what a tragic hero really is. This helps to inform the reader about Proctor’s stance as a common tragic hero. Throughout the play, The Crucible, John Proctor faces many obstacles and challenges. Soon after we are introduced to Proctor in the play, we learn that he…

"Thank you. But I'm better and I don't need the water." Nelberg said stopping his coughs. "You can go with Reinhard and depart to chase that cannons. Keep an eye on the lieutenant. He and his men had been trained as Cuirassiers (**) and it is possible that they had the temptation to engage the enemy cavalry in combat. Just kill as much artillerymen as you can catch, spike their cannons and return to the fortress." ------------------------------ The sun was setting and Erick went up the stairs to…

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches exhibited a dynamic performance at Round House Theatre in Bethesda. The deep character development, plots, themes, and spectacles meshed together to create a theatrical experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. To begin, Angels in America had multiple messages throughout the show due to the different conflicts that existed amongst characters. One main theme and message that I felt was to stay true to yourself and always be who you really are. I feel this is a…

Scenes of muscular men slowly gearing up into their leather jackets and putting on chains and accessories is almost comparable to over-the-top dress and make up of drag queens. The erotic display of the biker’s muscles is again a visual reference to work of artists like Tom of Finland and softcore gay magazines like Physique Pictorial. Moreover, the leather clothing is a symbol pertaining to the gay subculture of leather…

Chapter One (1408) There were two types of people that gathered in the capital this time of year every year: the pilgrims coming in and the pilgrims going out. The Shetjlni would begin the long journey to dedicate their newborns in Shetjl. Meanwhile Taubish journey from Shtejl to Klowisrik had just ended. They would rest for the night and gather in the square the next day for the dedication of their own children. The whole process was supposed to be a solemn silent event. That…

Religion could be found in every corner of the world. It dictates what we eat, how we look, what we do or don’t do, and the morals we believe. For a lot of us religion is a big part of our lives and this could be seen in our government. Since the birth of the United States, religion has played a big part in our society, lawmaking, and culture. The U.S is a Christian based country and its morals have dictated a lot of laws. These religious biased laws have suppressed many types of people and the…

It is common for families, especially in America, to do a short prayer before they eat their important meals such as Christmas of Thanksgiving. In this sense, my family is the same as many other typical American families. In truth, my family is an ideal representation of “the typical American family.” I spent the first twelve years of my life in a suburban development in California where my family of married parents and two kids was only one of many similar looking families, and our appearance…

Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swifts’ Perspectives on Superficial Relationships Alesha Brown Central Ohio Technical College Music is a source of entertainment, often confronting feelings or issues that listeners can relate to. A common topic in modern music is love and relationships. Taylor Swift is a music artist that is famous for her narrative “breakup” songs after the end of every relationship. Taylor Swift has grown a reputation for being a cruel and insensitive girlfriend. In 2014 Taylor…

and even their governing bodies of law. Graff talks about this alienation when he talks about individuals not being able to wear clothing that represents their sexual identity because be detained and arrested. Graff writes “if you’re a performing drag queen, a cross-dressing straight man like Peter Oiler...do not under any circumstances get stopped by a cop...you could be arrested and detained for days or weeks”. (253) By establishing that cross-dressing can get a person arrested, Graff shows…