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Drag Research Paper

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The concept of drag originated in the theatre in Ancient Greece, and continued to appear in many important periods of theater such as Shakesperian and Kabuki. In those times women were banned from performing on stage and therefore men had to take their roles- you could say drag originated from sexism. Throughout the many years separating those times from today both drag, as well as the feminist movement fighting against sexism, have evolved and flourished, however many people are still left wondering whether drag has escaped the critique of feminists, and more importantly: is drag sexist? Are drag queens sexist?
It is important to begin with a clear definition of drag, or a drag queen: a drag queen is a man, usually gay, who dresses as a woman,

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