Saltzman, Joe. Image of the Gay Journalist. 16 November 2009.
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Joe Saltzman, Image of the gay journalist, November 16, 2009
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Bitchy columnists or bitter critics
Powerful but often cut down during the course of the story
- Mid century: More about their job performance than sexuality
- 90s/00s: Gayness becomes central to the plot
- Affectionate, realized gay characters
Stereotyping of gay characteristics in film continues
- He's just not that into you
TV representation tends to be more nuanced, complex
- From Night Court to L Word
Gay journalist and genre
- Horror, comedy, etc
- Soft-/hard-core porn
Femme lesbians generally treated more favorably
- Excepting butchy lesbians
- Easier to get parental approval
Gay journalist is freq an outcast
- To coworkers and family
- Tend to fare better than other gay characters
- Wit, work success
Double outsider ness
Journalist, gay characters
- Both are outsiders
Using "journalist" profession as a means to include gay characters without making them 'out' gay in pre-1980, post-code films
Future research
- Little studied area
- IJPC journal will have an issue on this topic in the future
