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- MONSTER DIVA: WHY "BRI OF FRANKENSTE" IS THE GAYT MONSTER {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY DAMIAN BELLOOCTOBER 31, 2012/5:36 PMBY DAMIAN BELLOOCTOBER 31, 2012 / 5:36 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"MONSTER DIVA: WHY \"BRI OF FRANKENSTE\" IS THE GAYT MONSTER MOVIE","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-10-31T21:36:38.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-10-31T21:36:38.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAMIAN BELLO","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DIRECTOR JAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELEASED 1935, BRI OF FRANKENSTE WAS HELMED BY OPENLY GAY DIRECTOR ( THE 20S, PEOPLE!), JAM WHALE AND STARRED BORIS KARLOFF AS THE MONSTER. IT IS A SEQUEL TO FRANKENSTE. AND ’S PRETTY GAY. HERE’S WHY: NA, NA, NA, DIVA IS A FEMALE VERSN OF A MONSTA. THE AFOREMENTNED BRI IS A DIVA. IF YOU ENJOY MAKG LISTS AS MUCH AS I DO THEN CERTALY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HOMEROOM AND AMERIN HISTORY 2001 YOU REALIZED THAT THE BRI IS THE ONLY FEMALE MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELSA LANCHTER AS THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY TRY AND ADD MSA OR CLEOPATRA TO LISTS SOMETIM, OR FETTABLE DGHTERS OF DRACULA. BUT NOPE, THE BRI IS THE ONLY TE AND MEMORABLE LADY MONSTER. DIVA. SHE HAS THE HAIR AND THE DRS TO PROVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FILM’S PLOT LENDS SELF TO A QUEER LENS. VO RSO ARGUED THAT DOCTOR PRETORI (PLAYED BY ALLEGED GAY ACTOR, ERNT THIGER) SERV AS WHAT ELSE? A GAY VILLA. HE’S TRYG TO TEMPT DR. FRANKENSTE (ANOTHER MORED GAY OR BISEXUAL, COL CLOVE) TO “LEAVE” HIS WIFE TO WORK ON THEIR ULTIMATE LLABORATN - THE CREATN OF A MATE FOR FRANKENSTE’S MONSTER. SO, LIKE GAY SEX AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FILM SCHOLARS HAVE ALSO DISCSED THAT THE MONSTER ADDRS THE HERM AND THE BRI WH THE SAME LANGUAGE, “FRIEND.” HE’S BASILLY SAYG, “HEY, GIRL, HEY” TO BOTH OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BRI OF FRANKENSTE ALSO GAVE THE MP CLASSIC THE BRI STARRG A SEXY AND YOUNG STG AND PROFSNAL ON-SCREEN LBIAN JENNIFER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT IS NOT GOOD. IT IS GREAT. CHECK THIS:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO OM THE BRI OF FRANKENSTE LOS ME AMY-AWARD NOMATED FILM, GODS AND MONSTER STARRG OUT LEGEND SIR IAN MCKELLAN, A SHIRTLS DUDLEY DO-RIGHT AND LYNN REDGRAVE MUNCHG ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE HAVE BRI OF FRANKENSTE TO THANK FOR GREAT DRAG LIKE THIS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAVE YOU SEEN BRI OF FRANKENSTE? DO YOU BUY THE QUEER SUBTEXT, OR DO YOU THK THAT'S AMATR CRICISM? WE N ALL AGREE ON THE HAIR THOUGH, RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- THE GAY LEGACY OF FRANKENSTE
- GAY BRI OF FRANKENSTE
MONSTER DIVA: WHY "BRI OF FRANKENSTE" IS THE GAYT MONSTER {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY DAMIAN BELLOOCTOBER 31, 2012/5:36 PMBY DAMIAN BELLOOCTOBER 31, 2012 / 5:36 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"MONSTER DIVA: WHY \"BRI OF FRANKENSTE\" IS THE GAYT MONSTER MOVIE","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-10-31T21:36:38.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-10-31T21:36:38.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAMIAN BELLO","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DIRECTOR JAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELEASED 1935, BRI OF FRANKENSTE WAS HELMED BY OPENLY GAY DIRECTOR ( THE 20S, PEOPLE!), JAM WHALE AND STARRED BORIS KARLOFF AS THE MONSTER. IT IS A SEQUEL TO FRANKENSTE. AND ’S PRETTY GAY. HERE’S WHY: NA, NA, NA, DIVA IS A FEMALE VERSN OF A MONSTA. THE AFOREMENTNED BRI IS A DIVA. IF YOU ENJOY MAKG LISTS AS MUCH AS I DO THEN CERTALY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HOMEROOM AND AMERIN HISTORY 2001 YOU REALIZED THAT THE BRI IS THE ONLY FEMALE MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELSA LANCHTER AS THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY TRY AND ADD MSA OR CLEOPATRA TO LISTS SOMETIM, OR FETTABLE DGHTERS OF DRACULA. BUT NOPE, THE BRI IS THE ONLY TE AND MEMORABLE LADY MONSTER. DIVA. SHE HAS THE HAIR AND THE DRS TO PROVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FILM’S PLOT LENDS SELF TO A QUEER LENS. VO RSO ARGUED THAT DOCTOR PRETORI (PLAYED BY ALLEGED GAY ACTOR, ERNT THIGER) SERV AS WHAT ELSE? A GAY VILLA. HE’S TRYG TO TEMPT DR. FRANKENSTE (ANOTHER MORED GAY OR BISEXUAL, COL CLOVE) TO “LEAVE” HIS WIFE TO WORK ON THEIR ULTIMATE LLABORATN - THE CREATN OF A MATE FOR FRANKENSTE’S MONSTER. SO, LIKE GAY SEX AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FILM SCHOLARS HAVE ALSO DISCSED THAT THE MONSTER ADDRS THE HERM AND THE BRI WH THE SAME LANGUAGE, “FRIEND.” HE’S BASILLY SAYG, “HEY, GIRL, HEY” TO BOTH OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BRI OF FRANKENSTE ALSO GAVE THE MP CLASSIC THE BRI STARRG A SEXY AND YOUNG STG AND PROFSNAL ON-SCREEN LBIAN JENNIFER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT IS NOT GOOD. IT IS GREAT. CHECK THIS:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO OM THE BRI OF FRANKENSTE LOS ME AMY-AWARD NOMATED FILM, GODS AND MONSTER STARRG OUT LEGEND SIR IAN MCKELLAN, A SHIRTLS DUDLEY DO-RIGHT AND LYNN REDGRAVE MUNCHG ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE HAVE BRI OF FRANKENSTE TO THANK FOR GREAT DRAG LIKE THIS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAVE YOU SEEN BRI OF FRANKENSTE? DO YOU BUY THE QUEER SUBTEXT, OR DO YOU THK THAT'S AMATR CRICISM? WE N ALL AGREE ON THE HAIR THOUGH, RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
* gay bride of frankenstein *
Some film scholars argue that there is a gay sensibily this film, which turn triggered a rise of homosexual terpretatns of the movie. As a matter of fact, some of the people volved the productn of the film were eher homo- or bisexual, cludg director Jam Whale and -stars Col Clive and Ernt Thiger. This article is gog to explore a homosexual readg of Bri of Frankenste wh regard to Jam Whale’s homosexualy the ntext of queer theory.
Acrdg to Arthur Flannigan-Sat-Aub, “[t]here is an tablished tradn of examg the works of prumed or avowed homosexual wrers, for example, to postulate the existence of a homosexual thematic and/or stylistic” (“Sexual Preference” 67).
However, he also tri to tablish a rear-rponse cricism based on the assumptn of havg a “homosexual rear”. This assumptn neglects the origal tentn of the wrer orr to tablish a homosexual nnotatn for the rear which exists apart om the wrer’s bgraphy. This leav wh an tentnal gay readg, which is thor-centred, and an untentnal gay readg, which strs the text’s impact on the rear and dog so legimat a homosexual readg which do not have to be ncerned wh the qutn whether the thor wanted his text to be read homosexually or not.
THE GAY LEGACY OF FRANKENSTE
Jam Whale’s Bri of Frankenste is a perfectly suable example for a discsn on the applibily of both ncepts as has a homosexual director, a prumed homosexual readg, and the much-discsed qutn if this terpretatn was tend by the director. Most film crics and Whale’s ntemporari foc on the thor-centred tentnal gay readg to eher dismiss a homosexual terpretatn as a revisnist view of the film that wants a movie shot 1935 to transm morn valu or they clearly state that was impossible for such a sophistited director as Jam Whale not to be aware of all the film’s evince of a gay sensibily.
Consirg the possible gay readg of the film and s homoerotic unrtone, is important to remember that Jam Whale himself was homosexual. In fact, at least two of his homosexual relatnships are known. Harrgton also reports that durg their stay Paris, both went to lol gay bars (cf.
GAY BRI OF FRANKENSTE
Elsa Lanchter, who portrayed Mary Shelley and the Bri Bri of Frankenste and who was married to openly homosexual actor Charl Lghton, nsired their not marryg to be a reason for Jam Whale’s “not havg a normal life” (qtd.