Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Rodriguez, Chloe Therese B.; Esparrago, Charyzah Barbara C. |
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| Resource Title | A reception analysis on the presentation of drag in RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines |
| Date Issued | July 2023 |
| Abstract | RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines (RPDR PH) is the Philippine edition of the popular reality television series RuPaul’s Drag Race (RPDR). In the show, drag queens participate in elimination-style challenges to win the top title. Given the history of drag in the country, it is interesting to see how RPDR PH engages its viewers at the entertainment level and as another platform for representing local drag culture. This study analyzed viewer reception on the presentation of drag in RPDR PH through Schrøder’s (2000) Multidimensional Model of Mass Media Reception. This study utilized a phenomenography research method, which is used to interrogate the way people experience a particular phenomenon. Twelve informants served as research participants. Results revealed that the informants had an overwhelmingly positive view on the show’s presentation of drag through its pageantry and glamor. For the informants, the show can be a stepping-stone to inclusivity and visibility for queer talent and performers. However, the viewers acknowledged that drag queens in the RPDR franchise adhere to certain drag tropes, dubbed the RuPaul Prototype. While informants expressed a desire for more representation of different drag styles, they were not deterred from watching RPDR PH in favor of its contributions to LGBTQ+ representation. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | LGBTQ+; RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines; drag show; drag artists; mass media reception |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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