When discussing camp, it is important to understand the incredibly complex definition of the word. Part of it requires, a lack of intention of being “camp,” meaning it must be natural and empathetic, not artificial or sympathetic. The Met Gala theme of being camp fulfilled the latter or those two situations. For the artificial side of the equation, the idea of being “camp” was entirely intentional and purposeful, not for the purpose behind being camp — the self fulfillment and self expression of it all — but for the twisted version of grotesque disembodiment of what being camp is. These incredibly wealthy people paraded around in (majorly queer) self-expressionist culture that represented being who they were, not what expensive brands of Gucci and Marc Jacobs tried to make them. The second part of the equation is being “sympathetic,” which at first glance seems to be a positive word, not one that is used negatively. In my personal observations and opinions, sympathy is for people who are unable to personally relate to a subject on a deep level, but find a vague understanding of it. There is a separation, while being empathetic is the opposite. There is closeness and the truth is bare. That is what part of being camp is — it is being laid bare in a truly dramatic and ostentatious way to be self-expressive and to scream to the world that this is me. The Met Gala was unable to meet this equation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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