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media representations of sexuality - Coggle Diagram
media representations of sexuality
representations
Craig
= identifies 3 media signifiers of gayness that are common in representations of homosexuality
CAMP - regarded as extremely colourful and flamboyant figures of fun, never seen as threatening
MACHO - exaggerating masculinity, openly sexual, transforming male clothing such as police uniforms into erotic symbols --> this is threatening to men
DEVIANT - portrayed as evil or sexual predators, defined by their 'problem'
Stonewall
= LGBT community is undergoing symbolic annihilation, frequently something to laugh at or mock, lesbianism is presented as over-sexualised to male viewers
mostly negative representation - being 'effeminate of butch'
GLAAD
= reported that within major studio releases only 17.5% featured LGBT inclusion --> 65% of gay males but only 10% of lesbians
Gill
= gay male sexuality is only represented in a 'sanitised way' and innocently portrayed opposite to lesbians, the 'hot lesbian'
e.g. mean girls and the 'gay best friend' - not talking about actual person but their sexuality, fetishised
improved representations
'The Pink Pound + The Pink Economy'
= companies are beginning to depict more LGBTQ+ people / messages in advertisements to appeal to wider audiences
A03
in right wing press, homosexuality is consistently presented as wicked and sinful and have strongly opposed legislation aimed at brining political equality
new media
= more user-generated content, so sites have been created to support LGBT --> a celebrating pride filter and the hashtag lovewins has 3.6 million tweets
A03
between 2012-2015, there were 56.5 million homophobic tweets
common stereotypes
gay men
feminine
dramatic and loud
drag
women
butch
masculine
hyper feminine