He has a woman's name and wears makeup. How original.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Criticism dismisses a man's makeup as unoriginal despite traditional norms.
- In plain terms
- Makeup on a man is called unoriginal simply because it's unusual.
- What can you take from it?
- Judgment often masks conformity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines originality?
- Is makeup gendered?
Another view
It dismisses individual expression as imitation.
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