Childhood queerness is present throughout various types of film, literature and media. There are countless characters that display attributes, which present lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender qualities throughout contemporary pop culture. Charlie Brown’s Patricia, also known as, Peppermint Patty, will be explored and inspected further in a Youtube clip titled, “Charlie Brown in Training | Peanuts Summer Games.” Patty is controversial, introducing a unique element of tomboy existence in television cartoon series, raising awareness of possible rejection towards gender specific performances and portrayals. Peppermint Patty disrupts the gender norms by her representation as a tomboy in Charlie Brown. Patty’s particular attire, vigorous personality, and passion for athletics, obstructs the notion of queerness as temporary.
Patty’s apparel has several distinct features that defy femininity, specifically the colour of her ensemble and its renunciation of the dress. Steven Bruhm and Natasha Hurley suggest that queer is often seen as bizarre or peculiar, beyond the approved criteria of the sexual child (9). The colour of Patty’s outfit relates directly to …show more content…
Bruhm and Hurley discuss the figure of the child as, “that which doesn’t quite conform to the wished-for way that children are supported to be in terms of gender and sexual roles” (5). Essentially, Patty is not compatible with the gender role of female; she is questionable, strange, peculiar and seen by the public as unusual. Through the analysis of Patty Peppermint, a modern symbol of childhood queerness in pop culture, it is clear that her image of a tomboy protests heteronormativity, by way of dress, strong character, and an adoration for sports. Most importantly, Patty obstructs the notion of queerness as temporary, by promoting a diverse and content lifestyle, which embraces the tomboy as a piece of herself and
Patty’s apparel has several distinct features that defy femininity, specifically the colour of her ensemble and its renunciation of the dress. Steven Bruhm and Natasha Hurley suggest that queer is often seen as bizarre or peculiar, beyond the approved criteria of the sexual child (9). The colour of Patty’s outfit relates directly to …show more content…
Bruhm and Hurley discuss the figure of the child as, “that which doesn’t quite conform to the wished-for way that children are supported to be in terms of gender and sexual roles” (5). Essentially, Patty is not compatible with the gender role of female; she is questionable, strange, peculiar and seen by the public as unusual. Through the analysis of Patty Peppermint, a modern symbol of childhood queerness in pop culture, it is clear that her image of a tomboy protests heteronormativity, by way of dress, strong character, and an adoration for sports. Most importantly, Patty obstructs the notion of queerness as temporary, by promoting a diverse and content lifestyle, which embraces the tomboy as a piece of herself and