Abstract
In the films considered in this paper a principal character's engagement with theatres and stages enables him to express his creativity and intelligence as a form of personal empowerment, and the process functions in turn as a strategy to gain audience approval for gay characters. We argue that the shift in cultural perception represented in this trend has been mediated by a delicate and subtle combination of performativity and comedy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 521-531 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Groniek |
| Volume | 190 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |