quick queer theory recap charva

1. Queer Theory

4. Media Theorists
• David Halperin
“ Queer is by definition whatever is at odds with the normal, the
legitimate, the dominant. There is nothing in particular to which
it necessarily refer”
• Eve Sedgewick
“ the dividing up all of all sexual acts- indeed all persons- under
the ‘opposites’ categories of ‘homo’ is not a natural given process
but a historical process, still incomplete today and ultimately
impossible but characteristics by potent contradictions and
explosive effects”

5. Queer theory originality
• In this theory the word ‘queer’ is not necessary a
synonym for ‘gay’ but a position that rejects conventions
or mainstream expressions of all types of behaviour
including sexuality and gender.
• Queer theory looks at any kind of identity or behaviour
that would fall outside of the ‘typical mainstream’ or
might be considered ‘other’ or deviant