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Gays and Queers: From the Centering to the Decentering of Homosexuality in American Films.
- Source :
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Sexualities . Jul2007, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p363-386. 24p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This article examines independent cinema's depictions of homosexuality from 1990 to 2000. Using mainstream Hollywood films of the 1990s as the context for their development, I show significant differences in how homosexuality is represented outside mainstream films. Specifically, I divide independent films into two types: gay and lesbian standpoint films, and queer cinema. Gay standpoint films are distinguished by their narrative focus on a gay and lesbian subculture, whereas queer cinema generally depicts representations of a character's sexuality asdecentered. I suggest that if we understand gay and lesbian standpoint films as a response to mainstream Hollywood ones that exclude subcultural depictions, then queer cinema can be seen as a challenge to both gay and lesbian standpoint films, and mainstream Hollywood films that center and normalize homosexual identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13634607
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sexualities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25638093
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460707078337