Sweet Transvestite
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"Sweet Transvestite" is a cult-classic musical number from *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, performed by the character Dr. Frank-N-Furter and known for its campy, gender-bending style.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film song
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musical number ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedEra | 1970s rock musical ⓘ |
| associatedFandom | Rocky Horror Picture Show cult fandom ⓘ |
| associatedWithSubculture |
LGBTQ+ cult cinema
ⓘ
midnight movie culture ⓘ |
| associatedWork | The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterPerformedBy | Dr. Frank-N-Furter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | cult classic ⓘ |
| describesCharacter | Dr. Frank-N-Furter as a transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania ⓘ |
| fictionalCharacterPerformer | Dr. Frank-N-Furter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationAppearanceYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInWork | The Rocky Horror Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
camp
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glam rock ⓘ musical theatre ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasChoreographyStyle | cabaret-inspired ⓘ |
| hasCostumeElements |
corset
GENERATED
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fishnet stockings GENERATED ⓘ high heels GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasIconicLine | I’m just a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania ⓘ |
| influencedBy | glam rock aesthetics ⓘ |
| inUniverseLocationOfPerformance | Frankenstein Place (Frank-N-Furter’s castle) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricLanguage | English ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Richard O'Brien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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stage ⓘ |
| musicBy | Richard O'Brien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | introduces the alien and erotic nature of Frank-N-Furter ⓘ |
| notableFor |
camp style
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cult following ⓘ gender-bending performance ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Rocky Horror Show (stage musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
burlesque-influenced
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campy ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| performer | Tim Curry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageProductionOrigin | London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show ⓘ |
| theme |
gender expression
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nonconformity ⓘ sexual liberation ⓘ |
| title | Sweet Transvestite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | character introduction number for Dr. Frank-N-Furter ⓘ |
| vocalType | male lead vocal ⓘ |
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