Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Throughout the 20th century, gay men have been portrayed in film and television through a variety of constructs aimed at addressing public anxieties around sexuality and making homosexuality less threatening to society. Extending current research around depictions of gay men in the media, we find that contemporary, 21st century representations both converge and diverge from previous representations, particularly around mannerisms and activity involvement. This research investigates four popular situational comedies, Will & Grace, The New Normal, Modern Family, and Difficult People, through a Qualitative Content Analysis using Queer Theory, Governmentality and Cultivation Theory in order to identify the specific ways gay men have been represented during the last ten years since the finale of Will & Grace.
Author: Merrifield, Ryan Lewis
Institution: University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2575329221