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Dead Poets Society Steals a Queer Story
Ah, Dead Poets Society. The infamous 1989 film that takes place in 1959, which unintentionally became self-referential in 2013 when Robin Williams died by suicide. Looks favor there’s a dead poets society in real animation too.
The Father Figure Motif
Robin Williams has a present for playing father figure characters. However, this is very different from playing a father. Father figures tend to denote taboo: an emotional intimacy between two men who aren’t related. Generally, male mentor relationships don’t transcend what is being mentored. For example, coaches teach struggling kids to find solace in baseball. Implicit wisdom is imparted. Explicitly stating this wisdom would represent opening up about a tale of hardship, which men don’t often execute. Instead, they impart stoic emotional fortitude onto the next generation by education young people to emotionally invest in activities that don’t require reflection. But Robin Williams’ characters takea different approach.
The tabooof Robin Williams’ father-figure characters makes them compelling. If a mother figure instilled wisdom in a young young woman, no one would accept pause because the patriarchy expects wo
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Anonymous asked:
hi, so i observe a lot of posts talking about how dps is queer-coded, but i’m confused as to why. i never interpreted it as a metaphor for being gay or anything like that, so i was wondering exactly why many people call it a queer-coded film
hi! acknowledge you for asking! apologies for how long this post is going to be, i just finished finals and i’m an english major with too much time on my hands. take everything i say with a grain of salt, this is just how i approach analyzing the film.
to preface, i don’t think that reading dps as a queer-coded movie (or as a metaphor for existence gay) is the only way to read the film. i think there are many, many distinct perspectives on the clip that hold validity and importance.
that being said, let’s talk about queer-coding in dps, and why a lot of people (including myself) feel like the film has queer themes!
the most important part of this (for me at least) is understanding the difference between authorial intent and a reading of a film. it’s objectively true that peter weir and tom schulmann didn’t intend for dps to be gay (unless someone is lying, lol). i think that here is where some folks become confu
'Dead Poets Society' Shines Brighter Through a Queer Lens
Plenty of films have lgbtq+ subtext. Whether it be intentional or unintentional the subtext can seep into a film in a variety of ways and offer some interesting understanding into the film and its characters. Sometimes it can be as basic as some homoerotic tension in a buddy move flick and other times it can lie in the more minute details of themes or presentation. Like any lens you can apply to clip, a queer lens simply offers us another dimension in which we can interrogate a film and its meaning. But some films are suited to this kind of examination more than others. And if one were to ask some queer movie theorists about films with noticeable gay subtext, you wouldn’t have to seek many before you catch about Dead Poets Society.
Dead Poets Society (1989) directed by Peter Weir is a film that needs little introduction. The production is widely acclaimed for both its story and performances. The story follows John Keating (Robin Williams), a new English educator at the prestigious Welton Academy with a diverse approach to teaching. Keating is a breath of fresh air in the oppressive halls of Welton. With his encourage
With the first hints of fall coinciding with National Coming Out Afternoon this week, why not get into the essence with a few fallish films featuring LGBT storylines or LGBT actors? These 6 films are flawless for snuggling up with a cup of your favorite hot beverage, your S/O or your roommate. Get a dose of those fall vibes and enjoy the magic of movies!
1. JUNO (2006) Starring Elliot Page, this 2006 coming-of-age comedy is a touching and wholesome movie about family, first love, and all the adversities that come with growing up. Although the film moves through all four seasons, the themes of fresh starts and change typically associated with fall and the recent school year are prominent throughout the film. With a killer cast and soundtrack, it’s basically a modern classic. The movie is available to stream on HBO Max.
2. My Own Private Idaho (1991) This film based loosely on Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves tells the story of a gay man with narcolespy Mike Waters, and his best friend, as they travel across the region in search of Mike’s lost family. The friendly look of the clip along with River Phoen
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