New Queer Cinema

are no men, thus decimating mundane gender roles. As a result, the characters Laura and Lizzie seem to direct their erotic energies towards each other. The idea of erotic energy itself stems from Queer theory, which focuses on erotic energy independent of the restraints of the gender binary. Moreover, queer theorist seek to interpret the language and gender representation within a piece of literature in an attempt to understand a universe that isn’t often obtrusively presented. In Goblin Market,…

Cultural studies focuses on questions of race, gender, and power and so using these theories a creative writing piece can be formed. In fact, one can make a song, poem, or novel inspired from one of these theories: psychoanalytic theory, feminist theory, queer theory, marxist theory, historical criticism, postcolonial and critical race theory, and reader response theory, and have their work tailored to it. Moreover, that person can also create plots and characters that portray that specific…

situation. It follows then that, the term “queer” can be considered a source of the status of force and opposition to stability and variability within the confines of performativity. The term queer has been used on one sole purpose of shaming or insulting those it refers to in relation to sexuality. For example, if a performative such as “I now pronounce you….” In marriage operates to advance the heterosexualisation of the social bond between a man and a woman, “queer” may be used to define or…

writers. The poll indicated that 52 percent of respondents to the study identified as bisexual, lesbian, or gay (Bury 2005). Additionally, tumblr user centrumlumina recently conducted a massive online poll of users from popular fanficton site “AO3”. In response to the question “What sexuality(s) do you identify as?”, only 29% of 4,000 of responders identified as heterosexual. Furthermore, in response to the question “Do you identify as belonging to a gender, sexual, or romantic minority?”, 53%…

constructivism of gender tend to fall short by falling back on the heteronormative relationship between male and female. Emerging works in feminist and queer studies have finally started to address the problem that heteronormativity poses. It is important that it is addressed in order to avoid replacing one dominant exclusionary framework with another. Queer…

This essay intends to analyse the 1999 film ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’. The film explores many different themes with a focus on sexuality, gender and family. It makes use of exaggerated stereotypes, specific costuming styles and set design in order to highlight and emphasise certain aspects of characters and the issues discussed within then film. The story follows Megan who was unwillingly sent to an almost comedic version of a Conversion Therapy camp by her parents; it is from here that the meat…

Queer Theory is a study that turned out to be generally known in the mid 1990s, however its studies go back to as ahead of schedule as the 1960s. Queer Theory says we ought not be characterized by our sex, sexual introduction, sexual acts and individual personalities, and that we ought to challenge the societal build that drives us to. Despite the fact that there are numerous researchers, sociologists, specialists and clinicians who have added to the study and works of Queer hypothesis, this…

Throughout history, identity has gained the connotation of being one’s personality and behaviour. In Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, those that harbour an true identity of their own form a healthy mentality, whereas those that are deprived of possessing a true identity deteriorate mentally. The characters’ ability to form a healthy mental state is inhibited by their loss of self-identity, loss of racial identity and by gender interfering with their ability to embody a true identity. Therefore,…

The definition of Queer is broad and inconsistent. Many researchers have elected to let the reader define Queer. The use of Queer theory is used broadly; however, readers are required to deduce their own definition of Queer based on the discussion of Queer theory by the author(s). For the purpose of this piece, this researcher will utilize several discussions and applications of Queer theory to develop their own definition of Queer identity itself. In developing their “Queer of Color…

The 1965 Barbie advertisement supports Judith Butler’s theory in Gender Trouble of gender performativity. In the performativity of women, certain actions associated with femininity have been repeated to form a concrete idea of what a true woman is. Butler supports this idea with the statement that the “expectation produces the very phenomenon that it anticipates” (Butler xv), meaning that the constant pressure for women of all ages to be feminine, demure, and motherly creates the idea that there…