Long TextExercise 20 of 81

A new wave of music and arts projects has emerged, focusing on someone who may seem for some a dubious source of inspiration. Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines, is currently becoming the subject of musicals, song cycles and shows on a worldwide arena. When the Marcos regime collapsed in 1986, and…

• Why are Imelda's shoes mentioned in the second paragraph?
• What aspect of Imelda's character is emphasised in paragraph 3?