Invisible America Book

What is considered art for the elite becomes sinful when performed for the masses. This book shows how one's position in society determines ones' views of entertainment. Burlesque started out with predominately women performers. As in Elizabethan theater all parts were played by a single gender, only in burlesques women took on male roles as well as female. Fun was verbally and physically poked at various political and cultural figures by the women. As time passed men began taking over and women lost their voices to become only exhibitors of their physical attributes. Then burlesque died.