She notes that he contrasts with brother mufasa in many ways. May 21, 2015 however, just because im a huge lion king nerd doesnt mean i dont critique it just like any other movie. Lion king kimba theory cartoon conspiracy theories. Timon and pumba same sex marriage equal rights for marriage. The lion king offers us fascist ideology writ large, and there is. Research studies have questioned disneys depiction of female and male. I think im not really the intended audience for this book, which is a graphic introduction to queer theory the term history in the subtitle is a bit of a misnomer itd be better if the cover and title made it clear its about queer theory specifically. Yeah, hes a lion, invisible person who doubts my logic. Queer theory is a rapidly growing field in the critical theory tradition. Reddit is a perfect breeding ground for disney theories a fact previously proven true with the frozen theory. Background queer theory libguides at university of. Edelmans book doesnt just show us what a queer reading practice should look like for, after all. An introduction, annamarie jagose provides a clear and concise explanation of queer theory, tracing it as part of an intriguing history of samesex love over the last century, from midcentury homophile movements to gay liberation, the womens movement and lesbian feminism, to the reappropriation of the term queer. Queering disney animated films using a critical literacy lens.
Thankfully, this text is a very clear introduction to queer theory, allowing those of us unfamiliar with the theory, the history, or even the lifestyles discussed a great beginning into a currently vast field. Governor ratcliffe pocahontas, 1995 carries a pug, wears flamboyant capes and sports bows in his pigtails. Since the late 1980s, theories of gender and sexuality have redefined how we think about culture and society. Scar from the lion king 1994 is queer coded, writes monique jones in the.
Dec 18, 2015 the sociological term for this phenomena is known as queer coding, which refers to the idea that a character is imbued with traits commonly affiliated with the queer community. This is referring to the conversation between simba, timon and pumbaa, where timon says the stars that got stuck up on that big bluish. The queer lion jury, composed of journalists, directors, critics, persons with a deep knowledge of cinema, views all the movies deemed to contain noteworthy lgbtq elements during the venice film festival, picking the best film among them. In fact, disney is so open to lgbt audiences, that a number of queer theorists have used the disney canon as a way of queer reading characters. He presents a series of case studies focused on the meanings of masculinity in its dominant and alternative forms especially female and transmasculinities as they exist. Aug 11, 2015 perhaps surprisingly, lion does manage to say something about the medieval world, a world full lot plotting, backbiting, and violence. Lion king kimba theory did the disney studio steal kimba the white lion and rework it as their original story, the lion king. An example of the fluidity of gendersexuality can be seen in the character of captain jack sparrow in pirates of the caribbean. List of books and articles about queer theory online. Doc the representations of gender, sexuality and race in. Jack halberstam examines the significance of the transgender body in a provocative collection of essays on queer time and space. The lion king movie was a breathtaking drama and musical movie created by disney released in 1994.
Within the pages of the bible shines clear evidence and proof of a queer positive culture. Queer theory developed out of an examination of perceived limitations in the traditional identity politics of recognition and selfidentity. This time the proposal comes from reddituser, ostrichmadeofclay. Queer theory is a field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and womens studies. Film analysis the lion king sociological theory the. Queer theory by nasrullah mambrol on march 4, 2019 1. The bible must never again be used as an excuse for hate and division of. Queer childrens books have a long history thats only now being told. There are a lot of things that jagose covers in the comparatively short page number she takes.
My main takeaways were that queer theory abhors binaries, queer theory doesnt hold much with essences, and queer theory is rather illdefined and kind of a mashup, probably containing the seeds of its own selfdestruction. Finally, there is the queer theory of the book s subtitle. Oct 04, 20 queer theory is a rapidly growing field in the critical theory tradition. The progay message hidden in every disney film the atlantic. They have raised new questions about the construction of the gendered and sexualized subject and put forward radical new ideas about performance and performativity as.
A critical introduction to queer theory is a book i will be keeping on my shelves, and i would recommend it to students new to queer theory and queer textual analysis as a reference point from whence to begin their own explorations. The strange, difficult history of queer coding syfy wire. Discover librarianselected research resources on queer theory from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. See more ideas about humor, queer theory and funny. Shere khan in the jungle book and scar in the lion king. He writes stories about comic books, movies and tv shows that are chockfull of. The movie was arguably based off of the famous hamlet play written by william shakespeare almost four hundred years earlier. A journal of feminist cultural studies she edited based on that conference. Queer theorys origin is hard to clearly define, since it came from multiple critical and cultural contexts, including feminism, poststructuralist theory, radical movements of people of color, the gay and lesbian movements, aids activism, many sexual subcultural practices such as sadomasochism, and postcolonialism.
Representation on screen disney has drawn an outline for. Feminism and the subversion of identity by judith butler, epistemology of the closet by eve kosofsky sedgw. This short book is designed for students who are just beginning to learn about literary theory and criticism. This new take on queer theory explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have. Queer has been associated most prominently with bisexual, lesbian and gay subjects, but its analytic framework also includes such topics as. The 10 best literary theory and criticism books of 2020. In the lion king, mufasa is responsible for the drought. Top 10 queer and feminist books of 2015 autostraddle. Representation on screen disney has drawn an outline for gay characters. Using a range of critical approaches, michael ryan provides readings of famous texts such as shakespeares king lear and toni morrisons the bluest eye. In light of critiques about queercoded and villainous characters. In his first book since the critically acclaimed female masculinity, j. However, just because im a huge lion king nerd doesnt mean i dont critique it just like any other movie. Queer theory originated in judith butlers 1990 book gender trouble and was first described with the term in case 1971.
A journal of feminist cultural studies she edited based on that conference queer theory focuses on mismatches between sex, gender and desire. As in the character him, his flamboyant nature and feminine dress is all coded as queer, in that the audience is meant to interpret him as queer person. Reddit user ostrichmadeofclay has come up with a ridiculous but totally genius theory that. Home browse literature literary theory queer theory. The book shows how the same texts can be studied using different approaches. Nov 15, 2016 i doubt the book is intended for more advanced scholars. The 85 best movies on amazon prime uk, from green book to.
Eleanor of aquitaine katherine hepburn is released from imprisonment by her estranged husband henry ii peter otoole for this family gathering, which also includes their. Queer theory is a field of university of california, santa cruz in 1990 and a special issue of differences. First, theres just the physical presence of both scar and mufasa. Jul 19, 2018 lion forge comics on thursday announced during its diversity and inclusivity panel at san diego comiccon that it will publish cartoonist maia kobabes gender queer. Often examining the intersection of capitalism, gender, heterosexism and the state, queer theory is constantly seeking to break down norms and question the status quo. For better or worse, the plantagenet dynasty was one of the most powerful and influential of the middle ages, and this film offers a searing portrait of the convoluted loves, hates, and fears that drove these. Although the disney corporation may have its faults, it seems the magical kingdom and the lgbt community are seemingly on the same page, with the company being the first to extend healthcare benefits. Moniques new book, the book of awesome black americans, available now.
This movie is about a young lion born into royalty, being the cub of the lion king who is the ruler of all animals within the african dessert. Jul 23, 2019 in his book watching anime, reading manga. But theres also been the speculation over coded gay disney characters i. The cubs happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle scar murders mufasa and drives simba away from the kingdom. The king, mufasa, is a charismatic leader that keeps the interest of all of his fellow animals in mind. Disneys the lion king little golden book justine korman, don williams, h. I thought this was worth exploring in more than 57 words, and the longer i looked, the more sense it made. Simba begins life as an honored prince, son of the powerful king mufasa. Queer theory focuses on mismatches between sex, gender and desire. Scar from the lion king 1994 is queer coded, writes monique jones in the just add color blog.
The book brings together the work of activists, artists, and academics, many of whom are current or former prisoners. This theory about the drought in the lion king will blow your mind. Queer theory introduction sex aint as simple as restroom signs suggest. I doubt the book is intended for more advanced scholars.
Through queer reinterpretations of the lion king and frozen, i demonstrate how it. Specifically, ive been thinking about how scar is as a fabulous black gay man. This is referring to the conversation between simba, timon and pumbaa, where timon says the stars that got stuck up on that big bluish black thing and pumbaa says they are burning balls of gas. The bible must never again be used as an excuse for hate and division of the lgbtq community. Queer theory project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Scar is slighter and is given to effete mannerisms and phrases, like oh, i shall practice my curtsy. Queerbaiting, a system by which creators depict an obviously queer.
Queer theory challenges the traditionally held assumptions that there is a binary divide between gay and heterosexual, and suggests that sexual identity is more fluid. Queer theory includes both queer readings of texts and the theorization of queerness itself. Secondly, edelmans book elaborates a new way of conceiving the relationship between critical theory and especially, a revitalized psychoanalysis, cultural studies, and film studies. The immediate effect of queer theory is to destabilize all other notions of gender and sexuality.
Queer childrens books have a long history thats only now. Timon and pumbaa, two male characters in the lion king 1994, enjoy a close. Theres a ton on this scene that exemplifies how scar is a queer coded character. To this end, i will examine various intersections between ecofeminism and queer theory, thereby demonstrating that a democratic, ecological society envisioned as the goal of. Queer theory was originally associated with radical gay politics of act up, outrage. The representations of gender, sexuality and race in disneys the lion king. This disbelief in medias effects also extends to the reactance theory, in which we desire to have freedom of choice, and therefore have a negative reaction named reactance to having our options taken away by external forces. Beyondparody article insists lion king is racist, fascist. Queer coding itself is neither positive nor negative. Many disney villains have refused to rely on conventional gender tropes, too. Queer couples timon and pumbaa lion king, baloo and bagheera jungle book, francis and slim a bugs life, hugo and djali hunchback of notre dame, jumba and pleakley lilo and stitch, lumiere and cogsworth beauty and the beast.
They certainly give that impression with their corporate stance we never heard of tezuka nor kimba until after the lion king was released. I recently had the pleasure of watching the extraordinary 1968 film the lion in winter, which relates a fictional meeting of the medieval plantagenet family during the winter of 1183 at chinon. He is loved by all and the birth of his son is an extravagant event in the animal kingdom. The lion king presents the story of a lion cubs journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Finally, there is the queer theory of the books subtitle. Reddit user ostrichmadeofclay has come up with a ridiculous but totally genius theory that involves mufasa. Much like pinocchio, elsa was born slightly different when compared to the other boys.
These characters are not so much gay as queermeaning their sexuality and gender are hard to pin. But that doesnt mean disney, or any other studio, for that matter, wont stoop to putting some hollywood queer coding on a nonhuman character. Representation on screen disney has drawn an outline for gay. Heres why we need to reclaim queercoding in the lion king. It is good because most viewers are young children that wouldnt be able to comprehend gay or queer characters, but it is also bad because if they dont notice it, they are not learning about the queer world that they live in. We spoke to a few queer theory aficionados and came up with this list of 20 mustread queer theory texts. Queer theory simply adds gender and sexual preference to an already long list of variables. So heres what queer theorists most want you to understand. This theory about the drought in the lion king will blow. The princess and the frog 2009 ray believes evangeline to be a firefly, while tiana says its a burning ball of gas in the sky. Governor ratcliffe pocahontas, hades hercules, scar the lion king, or shere khan the jungle book. Lion forge comics on thursday announced during its diversity and inclusivity panel at san diego comiccon that it will publish cartoonist maia kobabes gender queer. You dont need to be up on your queer theory or buy. Dec 06, 2017 within the pages of the bible shines clear evidence and proof of a queer positive culture.
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