Disidentifications

José Esteban Muñoz explores how those outside the racial and sexual mainstream engage with dominant culture through a process called "disidentification," which involves transforming works rather than simply aligning with or opposing them. By analyzing diverse forms of performance—from film and art to television and drag—Muñoz reveals how marginalized communities craft their identities and worlds by working with, against, or through cultural expectations. This examination highlights the creative and rebellious acts that emerge from the intersections of identity, desire, and cultural expression in contemporary urban America.