This paper is an in-depth exploration of the cultural phenomenon of the freakshow; it examines the history of Western freak shows from approximately 1850 to 1950, and posits that underneath the (largely superficial) conventions of the... more
This paper is an in-depth exploration of the cultural phenomenon of the freakshow; it examines the history of Western freak shows from approximately 1850 to 1950, and posits that underneath the (largely superficial) conventions of the freak show exists a performance modality of freak, examples of which can be seen to exist in contemporary culture.
