I think going on personal experience, we never have a more true sense of self than at the times we are not allowed to express it. The mask we present to the world in these situations contrasts with who we are inside, making us all too aware of our own façades. I suppose this makes opportunities for self-expression all the more important to Emcee, he wants the chance to show people who he truly is (a privilege most people take for granted) and his only way of achieving this is to adopt the Master of Ceremonies persona which is an enhanced, almost caricature-esque, version of himself.
I suppose this idea of Emcee could almost be compared with Drag Queens and how they build a full character to express that element of themselves.
Well known drag queen RuPaul in character and as himself
Hiramine, B. (2014). The Accidental Transphobia of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. Available: http://flavorwire.com/446737/the-accidental-transphobia-of-rupauls-drag-race. Last accessed 24 Nov 2014.
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