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[–]Q-Continuum-kin 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Women weren't allowed to work really. Only men could be actors in those plays so they had to dress up.

[–]UWUness[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Because of misogyny. Women were pressured to stay at home and mop the kitchen floor for men. Men playing the roles of "women" has a long history of homophobia and misogyny in it. We shouldn't forget the misogyny for sure.