Someone is Thinking on LJ...
fennishjournal says...
So, Sherlock adores John and the show is mainly about the characters and their love story which makes it the gayest story in the history of television but they don't love each other. Glad we could clear that up.
Some excellent thinky thoughts on BBC's Sherlock right over here.
Also? THIS by bookshop, who says...
And yeah, I know, first world problems. And yeah, I know that even shows that do give us even strong homoerotic elements are being gutsy. But I want more. I hate that Guy Ritchie just slammed down that much ballsy homoeroticism in Sherlock Holmes, and yet the first time I mention it in casual conversation, someone will tell me that I'm crazy. Because why shouldn't I be crazy? Why shouldn't I be reading too much into things? As long as homosexuality exists only on the periphery of mainstream stories, and is only presented in "acceptable" overt ways, it will continue to reinforce the celluloid closet. It will continue to reinforce among the ignorant the idea that homosexuality isn't something that applies to them or what/who they love.
So damn true. And sad.
So, Sherlock adores John and the show is mainly about the characters and their love story which makes it the gayest story in the history of television but they don't love each other. Glad we could clear that up.
Some excellent thinky thoughts on BBC's Sherlock right over here.
Also? THIS by bookshop, who says...
And yeah, I know, first world problems. And yeah, I know that even shows that do give us even strong homoerotic elements are being gutsy. But I want more. I hate that Guy Ritchie just slammed down that much ballsy homoeroticism in Sherlock Holmes, and yet the first time I mention it in casual conversation, someone will tell me that I'm crazy. Because why shouldn't I be crazy? Why shouldn't I be reading too much into things? As long as homosexuality exists only on the periphery of mainstream stories, and is only presented in "acceptable" overt ways, it will continue to reinforce the celluloid closet. It will continue to reinforce among the ignorant the idea that homosexuality isn't something that applies to them or what/who they love.
So damn true. And sad.