Judith Butler - gender performativity

• What does Butler assert about gender?

  Gender is a fluid social construct
• According to Butler, how do people 'perform' gender roles?

  Through clothes, hair/make-up, and posture
• How is costume used in Peaky Blinders to construct gender, status, and power?

  • Costume is crucial for identity
  • Peaky Blinders wear expensive sharp suits (upper class)
  • Flat caps signify working class
  • Costumes symbolize aggressive masculinity
  • Announce masculinity as dominating, territorial, and violent
• What do the Peaky Blinders' costumes signify about their masculinity?

  It signifies dominating, territorial, and violent traits
• How does Grace initially represent femininity in Peaky Blinders?

  She dresses girlish and innocent
• What is notable about Grace's singing style?

  It is soft, emotional, and melodic
• What is revealed about Grace's character later in the story?

  She is a vengeful undercover agent
• What does Grace's character reveal about 'performed' femininity?

  It can be a deceptive performance