Wicked is Gay (and here's why)
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| Video Essay | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Wicked is Gay (and here's why) |
| Creator: | BannedFromTheaters |
| Date(s): | 19 Sept 2020 |
| Medium: | Online YouTube video |
| Length: | 1:22:41 |
| Footage: | |
| Fandom: | Wicked |
| Topic: | Gelphie, Queer Representation, Intersectionality, Race Representation, Disabled Representation |
| External Links: | YouTube Link |
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Wicked is Gay (and here's why) is a video essay about Wicked, focusing mainly on the musical with context from the book series, as well as the original Wizard of Oz book and film as context. The video makes an argument that the musical works more effectively, in regards to things like character arcs, if Elphaba/Glinda was canonical, rather than merely subtext.
Topics Discussed
- Elphaba/Glinda, and how their relationship is presented throughout the show
- Comparison to Elphaba/Fiyero's relationship
- Aspects of the book that also provide homoerotic subtext
- Representation of other aspects of the show, and how they could be adapted or changed in future productions