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Spänningen mellan positiv representation i Heartstopper (2022) och kollektiv queer sorg: En analys av intergenerationella queera känslor med utgångspunkt i queer temporalitet

Pasanen, Felicia LU (2022) GNVK22 20231
Department of Gender Studies
Abstract
The Netflix series Heartstopper (2022) has been praised for its lighthearted and positive queer representation, however, among adult LGBTQIA+ individuals the series has created a sense of sadness. The aim of this thesis is to examine narratives presented in reviews of Heartstopper in relation to queer temporalities and collective feelings. With this study I answer questions of how we can understand the variety of feelings in response to Heartstopper with the help of the concepts of intergenerational and collective trauma. There has not been time for research to be conducted about Heartstopper since the series was released, and because it received a unique response, previous research concerning similar television series have not answered... (More)
The Netflix series Heartstopper (2022) has been praised for its lighthearted and positive queer representation, however, among adult LGBTQIA+ individuals the series has created a sense of sadness. The aim of this thesis is to examine narratives presented in reviews of Heartstopper in relation to queer temporalities and collective feelings. With this study I answer questions of how we can understand the variety of feelings in response to Heartstopper with the help of the concepts of intergenerational and collective trauma. There has not been time for research to be conducted about Heartstopper since the series was released, and because it received a unique response, previous research concerning similar television series have not answered the same questions. The analysis is grounded in research about representation, minority stress and temporality, and as my theoretical framework I work with the concepts queer time (Halberstam 2005), heteronormativity (Ahmed 2004b), and collective queer grief (Ahmed 2004a, 2004b). With narrative analysis as a method I have categorized the narratives presented in the reviews after themes of grief, jealousy and joy. I work to emphasize the importance of non-normative timelines and I contribute to research with an understanding of the tension between positive representation and negative feelings. (Less)
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Pasanen, Felicia LU
supervisor
organization
course
GNVK22 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
temporality, queer, collectivity, feelings, representation
language
Swedish
id
9133445
date added to LUP
2023-08-15 10:17:55
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2025-04-08 10:58:43
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  abstract     = {{The Netflix series Heartstopper (2022) has been praised for its lighthearted and positive queer representation, however, among adult LGBTQIA+ individuals the series has created a sense of sadness. The aim of this thesis is to examine narratives presented in reviews of Heartstopper in relation to queer temporalities and collective feelings. With this study I answer questions of how we can understand the variety of feelings in response to Heartstopper with the help of the concepts of intergenerational and collective trauma. There has not been time for research to be conducted about Heartstopper since the series was released, and because it received a unique response, previous research concerning similar television series have not answered the same questions. The analysis is grounded in research about representation, minority stress and temporality, and as my theoretical framework I work with the concepts queer time (Halberstam 2005), heteronormativity (Ahmed 2004b), and collective queer grief (Ahmed 2004a, 2004b). With narrative analysis as a method I have categorized the narratives presented in the reviews after themes of grief, jealousy and joy. I work to emphasize the importance of non-normative timelines and I contribute to research with an understanding of the tension between positive representation and negative feelings.}},
  author       = {{Pasanen, Felicia}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Spänningen mellan positiv representation i Heartstopper (2022) och kollektiv queer sorg: En analys av intergenerationella queera känslor med utgångspunkt i queer temporalitet}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}