nikkif99uk
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Ok so I have decided on the format of my dissertation, now I just need links to sources, books you may know of, or any angles I should look at for the following
Part 1/Introduction will look at what 'is' lesbianism? History of lesbianism including how it was never illegal and differed from homosexuality as it was considered not to exist.
The rest of the section will look at stereotypes and how lesbians were often demonized as sadistic/predatory (Killing Of Sister George), suicidal (Children’s Hour), vampires (Vampyres/Vampiros Lesbos) or follow Butch/Femme stereotypes (Bound)
Part 2 will look at how sex scenes in independent lesbian films are ‘lovemaking rather than ‘warm up for threesome’ or exploitation for a male audience and how this may be due to the films being independently funded and not having to please a major Hollywood Production company, also if there is any difference if the director is male or female. I will use examples from Desert Hearts, Claire Of the Moon to show lesbian lovemaking and examples from Bound and Wild Things of mainstream portrayals of lesbian sex, possibly others.
Part 3 will look at how many lesbian independent films have happy endings, as many mainstream films leave lesbians with less than happy endings, being murdered, committing suicide or turning straight for the male lead. The section will also look at how many of the films appropriate conventions from the romance/romantic comedy genre. The examples I will use include Imagine Me & You, When Night Is Falling and April’s Shower, pilossibly others
Also looking to use examples from DEBS, Girl Play, Out At the Wedding, But I'm A Cheerleader, Nina's Heavenly Delights, Saving Face, Chutney Popcorn etc
Are there any other films that would be good to use?
Please get everyone you know to comment, thanks
Part 1/Introduction will look at what 'is' lesbianism? History of lesbianism including how it was never illegal and differed from homosexuality as it was considered not to exist.
The rest of the section will look at stereotypes and how lesbians were often demonized as sadistic/predatory (Killing Of Sister George), suicidal (Children’s Hour), vampires (Vampyres/Vampiros Lesbos) or follow Butch/Femme stereotypes (Bound)
Part 2 will look at how sex scenes in independent lesbian films are ‘lovemaking rather than ‘warm up for threesome’ or exploitation for a male audience and how this may be due to the films being independently funded and not having to please a major Hollywood Production company, also if there is any difference if the director is male or female. I will use examples from Desert Hearts, Claire Of the Moon to show lesbian lovemaking and examples from Bound and Wild Things of mainstream portrayals of lesbian sex, possibly others.
Part 3 will look at how many lesbian independent films have happy endings, as many mainstream films leave lesbians with less than happy endings, being murdered, committing suicide or turning straight for the male lead. The section will also look at how many of the films appropriate conventions from the romance/romantic comedy genre. The examples I will use include Imagine Me & You, When Night Is Falling and April’s Shower, pilossibly others
Also looking to use examples from DEBS, Girl Play, Out At the Wedding, But I'm A Cheerleader, Nina's Heavenly Delights, Saving Face, Chutney Popcorn etc
Are there any other films that would be good to use?
Please get everyone you know to comment, thanks