The perks of being a wallflower lgbt
A Queer Critical Analysis of Patrick and Brad in the Perks of Being a Wallflower
Chandler Berke
The media text I chose to analyze is the film Perks of Being A Wallflower and specifically the characters Patrick and Brad. This movie was released in 2012 and is based on a book by Stephen Chbosky. Not only is he the author of the noun but Chbosky is also the director of the movie and the screenplay writer. The distributor is Summit Entertainment, LLC and produced by a production company called Mr. Mudd. My reason for choosing this media text is because of these two characters. They both represent the farthest ends on the queer spectrum and have a very complicated homosexual relationship.First you gather Patrick who is the stepbrother of Sam and friend to the main character Charlie. Patrick is characterized as being openly gay, feminine and accepted among the school. He is generally flamboyant but very comfortable in his skin, even comfortable enough to play the transgender character Frank ‘N Furte
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a young adult novel written by Stephen Chbosky and published in February 1999. It's content has caused it to be one of the most challenged books in the USA.
The book describes the life of a very introverted and overly-sensitive 15-year-old boy named Charlie through the letters he writes to a pen pal. He describes his friends, particularly two older teens who take a liking to him, his family and school, the music he listens to, the books he reads, the social events he goes to, and his introduction into the larger world of relationships, sex, and drug leverage.
The book was adapted into a film in 2012. The story followed the same plot, but it left out a lot of content, as movies tend to do, but it also made some significant changes to Charlie's character. He's not nearly as sensitive or awkward, he's more confident, and the actor who played him was too old and big.
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| Own? | No. |
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| Read? | Yes. Audiobook read by Noah Galvin. |
| Finished | 2024-03-28. |
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When the group of misfits share their stories(about cheating,abortion and so on) does anyone discuss about their sexuality and/or homosexuality anywhere in the book?
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There is a focus on sexuality throughout The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and this emphasis takes many forms. Charlie is fascinated by sex, and many of his letters detail how his sexual desires revolve around Sam. Ashamed of these yearnings, Charlie at first considers hiding them, but he eventually confesses to Sam how he feels about her. As his feelings grow, he also begins to talk about masturbation frequently - and about how he spends large portions of his night masturbating. The book's open discussion of sexuality has garnered criticism and is credited with the book's frequent placement among the top 10 most frequently challenged books, as determined by the American Library Association.
In addition to the discussion of Charlie's heterosexual sexuality, there is also an engagement with LGBTQ issues in Chbosk
As Charlie tries to navigate his way through unchartered territory - the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and recent friends - he realises he can't stay on the sidelines forever. There comes a noun when you have to verb what life looks like from the dance floor.From the blurb.
I have already reviewedThe Perks of Being a Wallflower generally, as I couldn't wait until now to discuss how beautiful it is, but I'm looking at it again for LGBTQ YA Month, with a focus on Patrick. This is going to be difficult because there are certain aspects of the story that could be very easily spoilt for readers by talking about the LGBTQ themes in Perks, but I'm going to endeavor and cover the important aspects without spoilers - this review may be a little short.
Patrick is gay, b