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RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Cultural Politics of Fame
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This book explores the connections between drag stardom and
contemporary sexual and cultural politics in the RuPaul’s Drag
Race franchise. With Drag Race alumni achieving fame in fields such
as music, fashion, theatre and beyond, this edited collection
interrogates the relationships between gender, sexuality,
performance, identity and celebrity culture that lie at the very
heart of the show. RuPaul’s Drag Race has recently completed its
15th season after having won 26 Emmys. The show is a popular
culture phenomenon, broadcasting drag into the homes of middle
America, spawning spin off shows and an ever-expanding
international franchise. Its success has made global stars of its
host, guest judges and contestants alike. This edited collection
explores the connections between drag stardom and contemporary
sexual and cultural politics that RuPaul’s Drag Race stages and
dramatizes. Alumni of Drag Race have gone on to become globally
famous. Adore Delano and Sharon Needles have launched music
careers. Violet Chachki is the first drag model to become the face
of Bettie Page Lingerie whilst Jinkx Monsoon has achieved success
as a Broadway star. In 2017 RuPaul was named as one of Time
Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Above everything else
RuPaul’s Drag Race is a show about celebrating the glamour,
artifice and the labour of fame. Whilst Drag Race has already
attracted scholarly attention (Brennan & Gudelunas eds. 2017)
the relationships between gender, sexuality, performance, identity
and celebrity culture that lie at the heart of its dynamic and
appeal remain to be explored. RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Cultural
Politics of Fame will be a key resource for academics, researchers,
and advanced students of Media and Cultural Studies, Gender
Studies, Performing Arts, Media and Film Studies, Communication
Studies and Sociology. The chapters included in this book were
originally published as a special issue of Celebrity Studies.
General
Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
First published: |
2024 |
Editors: |
John Mercer
• Charlie Sarson
• Jamie Hakim
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Dimensions: |
246 x 174mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
114 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-257317-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-03-257317-1 |
Barcode: |
9781032573175 |
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