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A 5 page paper which examines the way in which gays are stereotypically depicted in this film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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never went from political rhetoric to social practice. Films of the 1990s, while lauded for featuring more gay characters, were at the same time criticized for presenting them as
one-dimensional and cartoonish, used mostly as a plot device to deliver a vulgar punch line at their expense. While imaginative films such as "Priest," "French Twist" and "Antonias Line"
presented a compassionate depiction of gays were being released in Europe to critical acclaim and receptive audiences, American films seemed to be hopelessly mired in the 1950s, and under the
illusion that if all families didnt resemble the traditional Cleavers, they were portrayed as abnormal (Bawer). It should, therefore, probably come as no surprise that the film The Birdcage,
adapted from the French revue and film La Cage aux Folles was adapted for American audiences by director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Elaine May, who were a popular comedy and
writing team back in the 1950s and 60s. The premise of the original film concerned nightclub owner Armand, who lived on the French Riviera with his lover Albert, a
drag queen with whom he raised a son, Val, who is heterosexual (Bawer). In order to help their son Val make a good impression on his prospective in-laws, Armand
and Albert pretend to be straight (Bawer). Instead of going for the easy laugh and presenting the situation as slapstick or a gay interpretation of Guess Whos Coming to
Dinner, it was a farce that never lost its "poignancy" (Bawer). It sensitively portrayed how Vals request that Armand and Albert hide their true identities "violated his parents hard-won
self-respect and integrity" (Bawer). Although The Birdcage promises to be a faithful interpretation of the French classic, it differs significantly in setting and tone. The sophisticated French Riviera was
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