 As characters announce her death and the cancellation of the show, Venus' body–once a performative object–is now absent, causing outrage among the Chorus of Spectators who 'love' her.When time rewinds to the Girl's life in Southern Africa, the Brother promises the Girl (in an effort to persuade her to move to England) that people will love her if she dances for them–another use of Parks' love-objectification of Venus' body.When the Girl later emerges from the Mother-Showman's forced-upon bath, the Negro Resurrectionist discloses his admiration of the Girl, saying, "Yr lovely.