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More Than Representation Heartstopper: A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, Tracyann Josephine Harmer Apr 2024

More Than Representation Heartstopper: A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis, Tracyann Josephine Harmer

Communication & Theatre Arts Theses

This thesis is a multimodal critical discourse analysis of Netflix’s Heartstopper, written with the goal of understanding its methods of representation and queer world creation. Through analysis of the ideology of heteronormativity as it relates to masculinity, internalized homophobia, homophobia, and mental health, I expand upon the significance of queer representation for queer audiences, heterosexual audiences, and producers of queer media. Through a nuanced analysis of these themes, I display how and why Heartstopper has had enormous success and expand upon the cultural phenomena surrounding this media. Finally, this thesis places these nuanced analyses into the real-world reaction to …


Review Of Global Divas: Filipino Gay Men In The Diaspora, By Martin F. Manalansan, Iv, Ximena Gallardo Jul 2004

Review Of Global Divas: Filipino Gay Men In The Diaspora, By Martin F. Manalansan, Iv, Ximena Gallardo

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

No abstract provided.


Review Of Mexican Masculinities, By Robert Mckee Irwin, Ximena Gallardo C. Jan 2004

Review Of Mexican Masculinities, By Robert Mckee Irwin, Ximena Gallardo C.

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

No abstract provided.