{"product_id":"the-makeup-of-rupauls-drag-race-essays-on-the-queen-of-reality-shows-paperback","title":"The Makeup of RuPaul's Drag Race: Essays on the Queen of Reality Shows - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Daems\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Start your engines--for the fun, controversy and life lessons of \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e and its spinoff, \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's DragU\u003c\/i\u003e. This international collection of original essays critically examines the shows' representation of drag within the contexts of the reality TV genre and LGBTQ issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contributors focus on the structure of the two programs, the subversive nature of drag itself, the treatment of trans contestants, the issues of race, the language and the shows' handling of LGBTQ political issues. A comprehensive discussion is provided of the shows' premise, the host and the contestants through six seasons of \u003ci\u003eDrag Race\u003c\/i\u003e and the three seasons of \u003ci\u003eDragU\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Daems\u003c\/b\u003e' work focuses primarily on 16th and 17th century English representations of Ireland and on queer theory. He has published books and articles on Canadian multi-media artist and poet Bill Bissett, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, Hank Williams, and Chuck Berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757428277536,"sku":"9780786495078","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9df044632f0a784c2f1ac55993d53fce.webp?v=1780102443","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-makeup-of-rupauls-drag-race-essays-on-the-queen-of-reality-shows-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}