This blog is about the neo-burlesque sub-culture, also known as burlesque revival. In short, neo-burlesque is a movement that emerged in the 1990’s, with performers revisiting vintage strip-tease performances, focusing on the “tease”, as opposed to the “strip” of modern day nude dancing bars.
This movement is a very intriguing phenomenon and suscitate several debates. On one hand, traditional feminists decry the deliberate exploitation of the female body, as on the other hand, some performers and members of the community claim that the reappropriation of this traditionally "male gaze" oriented performance is part of a feminist (or post-feminist) agenda and can thus lead to empowerment and emancipation.
My objective here is to explore how the performance of neo-burlesque artists challenges (and/or reifies) gendered ideals promoted by consumer culture. Stay tuned for more about the fascinating and 'sequined' world of 'shimmy' and 'bump-and-grind'!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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I am curious about the 'location' of your study? Have you thought about looking at 'suicide girls' or 'gods girls'? If you haven't already, it might be an interesting place to start!
www.suicidegirls.com
www.godsgirls.com
I love the project, and while I don't have much to contribute the first thing that comes to mind is how the ideals and motivations coming from the performers match up with those of the audience.
Except I don't know if this kind of question is accessible online (ie, it may be easier to investigate relationships between performers... background etc, or is the audience online too?).
Is the erotic side of it meant to be genuine? Or is it critical of those who do see it that way?
Very good. I am not too clear yet on why this topic attracts your interest. Perhaps you could more in-depth in speaking about your motivations to undertake this research?
Also, what is the nature of your participant observation? I can understand the observation part, but on what level do you participate?
Finally, could you also write about your research questions? Why those questions in particular, etc.
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