"Ironically, though, Divine does not physically resemble a female. While most transvestites strive to pass as female, and drag queens to embody the most glamorous and beautiful aspects of femininity, Divine instead exaggerates feminine traits to the point of becoming grotesque. As Waters himself states, Divine's look is described as, "equal parts [Jayne] Mansfield and Clarabell the Clown."1 It is not surprising that Jayne Mansfield is an influence, as she already embodied an over-the-top femininity."
Even though it was a simple observation doesn't mean that it cannot sometimes be overlooked. I do realize that he was all clad to look like a female but I didn't think about how much exaggeration it would have to have. In drag culture, I understand that the transformation has to be exaggerated but why does it have to go to the point of being grotesque?
Article: http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/67/67divine.php#.VGuJcIcafS8
-Nova
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