It's been a long time since universal suffrage, and I'm sick of the old white men running the show.
Personally, I prefer to play against the look: If a character appears particularly unhinged, with makeup running down her face, I like to play her as if she has it together. I think that juxtaposition makes it so much more interesting.
I don't understand a way to work other than bold-facedly running towards failure.
After a run of several night events, you begin to appreciate the solitude and the quiet backstage.