Be Gay, Do Crime! : the representation of queerness and criminality in entertainment media
(2024) MKVM13 20241Media and Communication Studies
Department of Communication and Media
- Abstract
- The main goal of this study is to provide insights and knowledge into the matters of queer representation in entertainment media, with a particular focus on the depiction of queerness in association with crime on-screen, from the perspective of the LGBTQIA+ community itself. More specifically, the investigation is grounded on four main theories relating to queer studies, intersectionality, social identity theory and queer criminology.
Therefore, guided by standpoint theory, as a way to center the voices of the minority being studied, this investigation was conducted using semi-structured qualitative interviews with a sample of 10 different queer individuals, from different backgrounds and identity labels. Through the use of thematic... (More) - The main goal of this study is to provide insights and knowledge into the matters of queer representation in entertainment media, with a particular focus on the depiction of queerness in association with crime on-screen, from the perspective of the LGBTQIA+ community itself. More specifically, the investigation is grounded on four main theories relating to queer studies, intersectionality, social identity theory and queer criminology.
Therefore, guided by standpoint theory, as a way to center the voices of the minority being studied, this investigation was conducted using semi-structured qualitative interviews with a sample of 10 different queer individuals, from different backgrounds and identity labels. Through the use of thematic text analysis of the interview transcripts, data and codes were obtained, which served to investigate and assess participants’
opinions and outlook in regard to the questions of media representation of queer identities, and the intersection of LGBTQIA+ people and crime, particularly in a media context.
The findings suggest that queer people feel, most of the time disconnected from the media images of queerness portrayed on-screen. Either due to their lack of diversity that fails to acknowledge the community’s heterogeneity, the using of stereotypes, the sensationalizing of queer suffering, or the lack of the queer perspective within the narratives. In turn, they crave a quiet type of representation, which allows them to just be normal people. Finally, the findings also show apprehension in regard to the portrayal of queer people as criminals in media, as a recognition of its importance was paired with a fear of being stereotyped as criminals.
It is then possible to assert that, this thesis contributes to complement studies regarding queer representation in media by positioning itself on the side of the community being portrayed and their experience, while also presenting a new, under researched type of representation relating to crime vs. queerness, its relation with the community and implications. (Less)
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- Lima Sagres, Jéssica LU
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- Tobias Linné LU
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- course
- MKVM13 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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- English
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- 9151479
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@misc{9151479,
abstract = {{The main goal of this study is to provide insights and knowledge into the matters of queer representation in entertainment media, with a particular focus on the depiction of queerness in association with crime on-screen, from the perspective of the LGBTQIA+ community itself. More specifically, the investigation is grounded on four main theories relating to queer studies, intersectionality, social identity theory and queer criminology.
Therefore, guided by standpoint theory, as a way to center the voices of the minority being studied, this investigation was conducted using semi-structured qualitative interviews with a sample of 10 different queer individuals, from different backgrounds and identity labels. Through the use of thematic text analysis of the interview transcripts, data and codes were obtained, which served to investigate and assess participants’
opinions and outlook in regard to the questions of media representation of queer identities, and the intersection of LGBTQIA+ people and crime, particularly in a media context.
The findings suggest that queer people feel, most of the time disconnected from the media images of queerness portrayed on-screen. Either due to their lack of diversity that fails to acknowledge the community’s heterogeneity, the using of stereotypes, the sensationalizing of queer suffering, or the lack of the queer perspective within the narratives. In turn, they crave a quiet type of representation, which allows them to just be normal people. Finally, the findings also show apprehension in regard to the portrayal of queer people as criminals in media, as a recognition of its importance was paired with a fear of being stereotyped as criminals.
It is then possible to assert that, this thesis contributes to complement studies regarding queer representation in media by positioning itself on the side of the community being portrayed and their experience, while also presenting a new, under researched type of representation relating to crime vs. queerness, its relation with the community and implications.}},
author = {{Lima Sagres, Jéssica}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Be Gay, Do Crime! : the representation of queerness and criminality in entertainment media}},
year = {{2024}},
}