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Do You Feel An LGBT Movie/Show

posted 10 years ago by TibetteSharmen
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Should always try to include and deal with LGBT unique situations? such as:coming out,Social stigma,Homophobia/Hate crimes, Social issues etc?

Many films and/or TV shows that fall into the LGBT fold seem to often adress LGBT issues,The L Word,Queer as folk etc and movies like:Brokeback Mountain and similair films seem to not only be about LGBT individuals but also the specific issues they may face due to being part of the LGBT community.

What I mean is essentially: Would it be alright for a LGBT show or movie to simply depict LGBT individuals without the films contents dealing with LGBT specific issues? Would a film still be considered an "LGBT film" if the only LGBT aspect of the film was the sexual orienttion of the film or TV shows characters but it did not deal with LGBt specifc issues and plotlines?

So is a show "LGBT" if it does not specifically deal with LGBT stories/issues?. say for example that the "Big Banf Theory" had the exact same plot and characters but the only difference was tht every cast member was part of the LGBT community, would it still be an LGBT show or is dealing with the issues that face LGBT individuals an important part of what makes something an "LGBT film/show" ?

Sorry if this is poorly expressed, I just found it interestng and wanted to get some feedback.

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[–] DeusExKatrina 10 years ago

No, definitely not. Every different kind of TV and film should have an LGBT equivalent. A show where the characters are "merely" LGBT and they don't struggle with uniquely LGBT situations would be fine, maybe even applauded.

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[–] TibetteSharmen 10 years ago

Thank you for your input!

Peace!

[–] spbpeterman 10 years ago

I personally think that the characters in what is primarily considered a straight show that turn out to be of the LGBTQ persuasion are probably the most compelling. Like the lesbian characters of Nikki Wade and Karen Betts in the British show Bad Girls. Not to say that Queer as Folk and similar shows weren't awesome (and hot ;)), but as a primarily straight-experienced bi woman, I think that it's the "unusual" qualities displayed by those of the LGBTQ persuasion as contrasted with the prevailing straight, even homophobic, characters that highlights their qualities all the more. But, to answer your question more directly (rather than responding to a side-issue that I kind of invented myself - hey, maybe I should start a new thread!), I am kind of of two minds about it. On the one hand, I think that, since the LGBTQ community faces some interesting and rather specific issues, it is only natural that a show which consists of primarily those characters highlights their particular needs and (dare I say) problems, and might draw in an audience which can relate fully with the experience of said characters. And, on the other hand, I think that, perhaps, LGBTQ characters/shows which do not face such issues head-on are more likely to be accepted or mainstream than those that do. It's a bit of a quandary, really. Good topic!

[–] TibetteSharmen 10 years ago

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the side-issue you raised is worthy of a seperate thread surely!

Peace!

[–] kuhske 8 years ago

@spbpeterman I find this interesting.

"since the LGBTQ community faces some interesting and rather specific issues, it is only natural that a show which consists of primarily those characters highlights their particular needs and (dare I say) problems, and might draw in an audience which can relate fully with the experience of said characters. And, on the other hand, I think that, perhaps, LGBTQ characters/shows which do not face such issues head-on are more likely to be accepted or mainstream than those that do."

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