DRAMATIC ARTS; A HOME FOR HOMOSEXUALS

DRAMATIC ARTS; A HOME FOR HOMOSEXUALS

Sifiso26 #rublogs the dramatic arts has now been labelled as a home for homosexuals. Could this be true? http://ruscandalous.blogspot.com

Usually, a lot of artists seemed to run away from pursuing a dream in the dramatic arts, due to the fact that they had fears of facing a bleak future. However, nowadays, people seem to be a bit reluctant when it comes to joining this field because they fear the stereotypes that come with it. The dramatic arts have been known to be a home for homosexuals; it is now being regarded as a “disease” because it is said that every person who joins this field becomes a homosexual.
This has left a lot of strain especially on talented men, who consider themselves straight because they are now being painted with the same brush. Male dancers risk the chances of being labelled as “fags” which is a commonly used word for gay people. At Rhodes University, some students have gone to the extreme of regarding the drama department as the “hell place”; mentioning that every men and women in that department are homosexuals and if God was to come to earth, the drama department will be the first building he burns down.
In discussion with a few of the drama department students about this matter, many seem to agree with the stereotypes and also revealed that there are stages for every student in that department, which is; in first year you are straight as a line, second year you become bisexual and in third year you officially become gay. That only happens when you survive the route of being gay in third term, as that seems to be the term where true personalities are revealed.
Does the talent still matter in this field or has it become more about your sexuality?