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J. Blakeson's Queer Villains: Why Antagonists Matter for LGBTQ+ Representation | Ever noticed the prevalance of queer characters in complex, often morally abiguous roles, including antagonists, villains and anti-heroes in the films and shows of J. Blakeson? That's because he understands the need to prioritize queer respect over the often-limiting concept of respectability within storytelling, thanks to capitalism and heteronormativity. And I want to examine how he does it.
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References & Resources
Respectable Queerness by Yuvraj Joshi
https://www.corteidh.or.cr/tablas/r28485.pdf
The End of American Film Censorship by Kristin Hunt
https://daily.jstor.org/end-american-film-censorship/
LGBTQ Films in the Ithaca College Library by Abby Juda
https://libguides.ithaca.edu/c.php?g=869643&p=6242177#:~:text=The%20code%20stated%20that%20%22any,characters%20were%20not%20presented%20positively
The Hays Code & Queer Coding Villains in Hollywood
https://rainbowandco.uk/blogs/what-were-saying/the-hays-code-and-queer-coding-villains-in-hollywood-films
Disney+ Sets UK Scripted Projects From Producers Behind “Killing Eve”, “Gentleman Jack” & “The Night Manager” by Jake Kanter
https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-uk-scripted-killing-eve-gentleman-jack-the-night-manager-1234734760/
Suzy Eddie Izzard says she knew her gender identity as a child but rejected it after early career success by Escher Walcott
https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/suzy-eddie-izzard-knew-gender-identity-as-child-but-rejected-after-career-success-b1069478.html
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:30 Respect v. Respectability
00:19:01 We're Nearly There...
00:29:44 I Own You
00:38:52 The Hays Dilemma
00:49:05 What Do YOU Want?
01:00:37 The TRUE Gay Agenda
01:09:26 Conclusion
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