Reframing Beauty and Gender in Stage Makeup

Authors

  • Rosane Muniz Rochas Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/27644669051020250501

Abstract

This chapter by Charlene Gross re-evaluates traditional stage makeup education, advocating for a more effective pedagogy that values diversity. It addresses how the field presumes binary gender and promotes specific beauty standards. Gross proposes a non-judgmental approach using anatomical terminology, decoupling techniques from gender, and incorporating diverse examples. The text explores challenges, especially in remote learning, highlighting the shift to video demonstrations for accessibility and broader student perspectives. Key projects like "Corrective Face," "Slim/Stout," and "Gender Reversal" (now "Drag Transformation") are discussed as evolving to foster a deeper understanding of character, beauty, and gender in performance

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Author Biography

Rosane Muniz Rochas, Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo

Doutora (2016) e Mestre (2008) em Artes Cênicas pela Escola de Comunicações e Arte da Universidade de São Paulo. Graduada (2001) em Jornalismo pela Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, fez Especialização (2005) em Jornalismo Cultural na PUC-SP. Atua como docente do curso de Pós-Graduação em Cenografia e Figurinos do Centro Universitário Belas Artes, do curso de Pós-Graduação em Direção de Arte do Centro Universitário Senac de São Paulo, e do curso de Pós-Graduação em Design Cenográfico da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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https://taramaginnis.com/manifesto/

Published

2025-12-31

How to Cite

ROCHAS, Rosane Muniz. Reframing Beauty and Gender in Stage Makeup. A Luz em Cena: Revista de Pedagogias e Poéticas Cenográficas, Florianópolis, v. 5, n. 10, p. 1–21, 2025. DOI: 10.5965/27644669051020250501. Disponível em: https://www.revistas.udesc.br/index.php/aluzemcena/article/view/28357. Acesso em: 11 jan. 2026.