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Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2023
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Florida Atlantic University
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2023
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The art of drag, once looked down upon in society and criminalized for many years, has seen a recent surge in popularity and become celebrated and welcomed internationally. RuPaul and their Emmy-award-winning television franchise RuPaul’s Drag Race have created a whole new industry and career path for what was once seen as a menace to society and unwanted for its challenges against cis-gendered and heterosexual norms. Changing the media industry and political landscape for LGBTQ+ people, RuPaul and their show have positively uplifted queer performers by providing a platform to show off their talents and opportunities to make money they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. Despite the backlash from non-supporters, queens have been able to turn their television fame into large fanbases, international spin-offs, and financially successful cosmetic, media, and hospitality industries.
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35 p.
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FAUHT00264
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Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2023
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2023
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2023
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2023
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2023
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2023
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
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McNeill, Michael
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Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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35 p.
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SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD: HOW RUPAUL AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE FORGED A QUEER PERFORMANCE EMPIRE
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2023
2023
Florida Atlantic University
Jupiter, FL
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Jupiter, FL
Title
SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD: HOW RUPAUL AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE FORGED A QUEER PERFORMANCE EMPIRE
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SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD: HOW RUPAUL AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE FORGED A QUEER PERFORMANCE EMPIRE