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PiKA2001 02-02-2012 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 2122711)
IDK about Edna. It was probably chosen for her to be a man in drag so she wouldn't be considered attractive. I didn't write the play so I don't know if that is the case or not. But yeah racism plays a huge part in the story.

I think having Edna played by a man is more so a homage to Divine than anything else. I think if Divine was still alive he probably would(and should) have revisited Edna's role in the remake.

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Originally Posted by LXA SE285 (Post 2122715)
Me too. I've never seen the musical, but it strikes me as sanitized of JW's trademark twistedness.

I saw the movie adaptation of the musical and yes, it was disappointingly mild.

MysticCat 02-02-2012 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PiKA2001 (Post 2122912)
I think having Edna played by a man is more so a homage to Divine than anything else.

This.


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