INNE KOBIETY: LETHAL LESBIANS I LESBIAN CHIC – OBLICZA I EWOLUCJE WIZERUNKU HOMOSEKSUALNYCH KOBIET W HOLLYWOODZKICH THRILLERACH LAT 90.
ANOTHER WOMEN: LETHAL LESBIANS AND LESBIAN CHIC – IMAGES AND EVOLUTIONS OF PICTUR- ING HOMOSEXUAL WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD THRILLERS FROM THE 90S

Summary/Abstract: The article showcases different images and aspects of lesbian characters in 1990s, with special focus on the media landscapes and Hollywood neo-noir thrillers. Stereotypical themes like lethal lesbians and their impact in American cinema are tied with early 90s trends of media portrayal of lesbian chic. The author also highlights the various restrictions of lesbian characters in mainstream cinema, that allows only the visually attractive images of homosexual body to be shown on the screen. Whole article also depicts evolutions of homosexual’s images in 90s media and cinema, the role of male gaze and society fears after the previous homophobic decade in these cultural constructions.

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