About this episode

This episode explores the themes of queer identity and survival in the musical 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'.

It's the 90s but we're in the 50s! Or is it the 80s? It's Brazil! Or is it Argentina? It's the Kiss of the Spider Woman, an early 90s queer revolutionary musical based off a movie based off a novel and that currently has a movie adaptation that for some reason is being released the same month as Wicked For Good. Molina is a queer person imprisoned for being queer. Valentin has just been thrown into the same cell. The two of them must learn to survive each other and the tortures in store for them. CW: This episode does deal with gender, sexuality, the expression thereof and how that's been expressed and recognized over the years as well as violence caused by that. Remember to leave a five star review and note that we have an email!!! Send us your questions and loving feedback! https://www.facebook.com/TY5Podcast thanku5pod@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: David Baxter

Topics covered

• queer identity
• musical theater
• imprisonment
• survival
• gender expression
• violence
• cultural representation

Keywords

• queer
• musical
• imprisonment
• gender
• sexuality
• violence
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Kiss of the Spider Woman
• Wicked For Good

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kiss of the Spider Woman, Wicked For Good

Places: Brazil, Argentina

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