Venus Boyz

Venus Boys was very enlightening. Before watching the Venus Boys I never even thought about drag kings. I was totally oblivious that women partake in these drag activities. The women who are drag kings put on makeup to create facial hair like beards and mustaches, shave their head or put on a wig to look masculine, and wear man clothing like button down shirts, blazers, and especially pants. The drag kings believed that wearing pants was a sign or way of showing power. They interpreted that pants equal power, and thats interesting because they said that guys normally wear pants and once the pants are on them they feel like they are in command. With males being the dominant group in society, the drag kings dress like men to feel a temporary advantage over others. By saying this it questions the fact since men are already known as dominant then why do the males who participate in being drag queens do it. They are portraying themselves as women who are inferior. So being a drag king is a way for women to escape reality and release their inner man