sexuality Flashcards
(4 cards)
hetero females, male gaze, coined by mulvey
sexuality is a central part of hegemonic feminity, defined by attractiveness
app- batchelor, contraception was female responsbility, in letters to problem pages about worries of pregnancy
eval- shows how media reinforces patriachal values to please men
craig, camp stereotype
widely used, flamboyant, non-threatening
app- ru paul, celebrate identity, limits public perception to one stylised image
eval- changing representations, sex ed, heartstoppers, moving beyond camp
symbolic annihilation of lesbians
tuchman, lesbianism is invisible
app- lgbt.co.uk research found lesbanism is over sexualised to please male viewers
eval- growing visibilty, orange is new black, more authentic, central lesbian characters
media
portrayals match up with news values to attract audience, distorted views of lgbt, generates moral panics
app- aids epidemic 1980s
eval- hall, reception theory, audiences arent passive, reject homophobic framing, mainly in urban/liberal areas