Gay Characters in Theater, Movies, and Television: New Roles, New Attitudes by Jaime A. Seba

Gay Characters in Theater, Movies, and Television: New Roles, New Attitudes

The Gallup’s Guide to Modern Gay, Lesbian, & Transgender Lifestyle

Jaime A. Seba

One of 15 titles in the Gallup’s Guide to Modern Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Lifestyle series, this slender, accessible overview uses numerous examples, past and present, to show how the depiction of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) characters in the entertainment industry affects popular culture and has helped push growing acceptance into the mainstream. With the exception of a few hard-to-read pages that combine printed type over blurry colored backgrounds, the book features an open, inviting format, and portraits, reproduced posters, and short profiles of famous GLBT stars, from Oscar Wilde to Ellen DeGeneres, add to the title’s browsability. In his discussion of popular shows, including Will & Grace, Sex and the City, and Brothers and Sisters, Seba shows how TV has outpaced film in bringing GLBTs into the forefront, with episodes that address contemporary issues such as marriage equality, civil unions, and same-sex adoption. Each chapter includes lists of recommended books and Web sites, and a long bibliography concludes. Grades 8-11. –Hazel Rochman –This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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