In our discussion on the mixing and hybridization in American culture I was definitely frustrated. Its annoying to see so many examples of white people hating us, but loving what we do; so much that they’ll pretend to be us, just to be able to act and do the things they’ve always desired but were deemed unacceptable because they were white. I didn’t quite understand the societal appeal of role reversal, but I did once you referenced the parallel to powder puff games. But then, that confused me some more. Powder puff games are seen as funny, and would never be the real standard. So in this form of role reversal, are we as a society saying we want this to be the norm because we secretly wish we could act like this (as with minstrel shows), or are we making fun of the fact that it could never be a reality because it is so absurd? Nevertheless, this represents boundary transgression which we discussed heavily. People are always crossing boundaries in some weird hybrid of fascination, obsession, and disgust all in one.