A Symbolic Annihilation on Film and Television
by
Liz Millward, Janice G. Dodd, Irene Fubara-Manuel
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2017
So, the film or television lesbian character dies. It seems to happen frequently. But does it really? If so, is it something new? Surveying the fates of numerous characters over decades, this study shows that killing off the lesbian is not a new trend. It is a form of symbolic annihilation and it...