He calls the phenomenon of women of colour and queer and trans women bearing the brunt of social oppression and disgrace ‘the mantle of Eve’.

As a feminist, he rejects the double standard of women bearing the repercussions associated with sex. She makes subtle changes to her individual portrayal of the Baby Doll masquerade each year to reflect social issues.Ĭreative director Arnaldo James, 33, participated in the Belmont Baby Dolls band for Carnival 20. The following is the second of a two-part series on the Baby Doll masquerade by Avah Atherton, taken from her articles entitled ‘The Art of Rebellion’ on ‘the essence of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival’: Photo: Feminist and writer, Amanda McIntyre, illustrates the standard costuming elements of the Baby Doll character the dress, hat, gloves, veil or mask and, of course, the doll. “ McIntyre situated her portrayal of the Baby Doll character in her ongoing advocacy work relating to gender-based, intimate partner, and domestic violence…” “ Activist Amanda McIntyre believes that the original portrayals of the Baby Doll were a parody of the plight of single mothers and, generally, women-a stark demonstration of how they frequently bear the blame and responsibility ‘for something that is normal and natural: sex and sexuality’.

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