[ SECRET POST #2737 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2737 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I don't understand the common trope of using vampires/werewolves/similar things as a metaphor for gay people. I understand why this was used in the past, for subtly, but I don't understand why it's such a prevalent trope, for the whole 'unfair persecution' thing. A vampire or a werewolf seems like something that honestly presents a significant threat, and is understandable to persecute, whereas a gay person...
I was reminded by someone making a similar connection about Beauty and the Beast on fs the other day.

[darkmanifest]

I have a violent hatred for "incredibly dangerous minority of people with superpowers as a metaphor for real-life minorities". No, the bloodthirsty vampire or the Omega-level mutant who goes around putting lives in danger on a daily basis is not comparable to Joe and his boyfriend minding their business down the street. It's stupid and I hate it and whine whine whine.

[(Anonymous)]

+1

That's my problem with the X-Men = gay people allegory. It's a little hard to put it in perspective, because I'm pretty sure gay people aren't going around blowing up cop cars or destroying bridges or sucking the life out of people they touch. I mean, not on the regular.

[(Anonymous)]

That's why I tend to read it as "mental illness stand in" instead of gay stand in.

Of course, that could be because I've had more than enough gay stand ins for my lesbian self and would like to see some for mental illness.

[(Anonymous)]

Funnily enough, I was just reading this the other day: http://ami-angelwings.tumblr.com/post/74777517812/coelasquid-meganphntmgrl-im-starting-to

I'm totally in agreement with it (and you) =D