Week 3


  In Paris Is Burning, the one that impressed me the most was Venus Xtravaganza. The murder of her made me deeply sorry. When I heard her voice for the first time, I felt that her voice was really gentle. There is a passage that I like very much, that is, she said that she wanted to be a well-known model in the fashion industry, and she thought about a lot of things. I was very excited to see that section, and I saw light in her eyes. However, her final death was something I never expected. This also reflects the ruthlessness and cruelty of society at that time. Even the murderer hasn't caught it yet. 

  In addition, some of the actors I knew didn't like the documentary about Paris Is Burning. One of the actors commented that Paris Is Burning is a crazy movie. It can be seen that this documentary is not liked by most people. They believe that, on the surface, this documentary seems to help the queer group enter the public's sight, but in fact, some of the words and language used in its propaganda are discriminatory in nature. 

  I really hope that one day, queer culture can be known to the public, because some friends around me also have experienced these bad things more or less. I really feel sorry for them, but there is really nothing I can do. I can only let others know about these cultures as much as possible within my own social circle. It's worth celebrating that I recently learned that there are many such voguing balls in China on the internet. Even coincidentally, after I watched this documentary, an influencer I followed posted a video of she attends a drag queen ball. I think that at least we are slowly learning about this culture, which is a good thing.


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  1. Hong Le2021年4月18日 09:23

    I also love this character! And I love your picture. Her smile is so pretty!

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