But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) blog by Fanny

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But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

But I'm a Cheerleader is an American satirical romantic comedy film about homosexual and fall in to Queer Cinema theory. It directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Brian Wayne Paterson in 1999. Megan Bloomfield, the main character that acted by Natasha Lyonne is a high school cheerleader in this film. Below are my review towards this film.

Queer Cinema is a movement that re-examined and reviewed the image and ideology of homosexuality among society and introduced at Toronto Film Festival as concept in 1991. Queer Cinema Reborn in 1990s as "New Queer Cinema" which describing the renaissance of gay & lesbian fimmaking by Americans. Gus Van Sant, a leader for a cinema with contributed by My Own Private Idaho (1991) & Even Cowgirls Get The Blues 1993). There is categorized as four ways, first is Audience Reception which is assessing popular cultural texts that overtly address non-straight audience, such as homosexual characters in a narrative film. Second is texts that address straight audiences but have gotten appreciation from non-straight audiences. Next, describing straight-identifying film and popular culture theorist that is concerned with non-normative straightness. Last,sexuality categories that is outside orthodox lesbian and gay.

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But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

Megan, 17 year-old confident and opinionated cheerleader in high school is unsupported by her parents in thinking that she is a lesbian. They send Megan to a rehabilitation camp "True Directions" which run by homophobic counselor Mary Brown. She started her rehabilitation as admit herself is a homosexual and continue her training with others.

But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) categorized as Audience Reception of Queer Theory which is assessing popular cultural that telling and giving information about homosexual to non-straight audience. It expressed the feeling and mindset of a homosexual from tangled and admit about their sexual orientation and habit. Next, the decision of whether they choose to obey or disobey about the training that given homophobic counselor Mary Brown.

In conclusion, gender never is the problem of loving someone.

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