"Repressed hobbit homoeroticism"
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"Repressed hobbit homoeroticism"
I've read just about every ROTK review posted on the internet so far, and a handful of them have mentioned, in an otherwise serious context, the "homosexual" undertone of the hobbits. Here is one example, and I've seen it mentioned in about 3 or 4 other reviews.
Ok, I understand how it's sorta funny to imagine the scenario in a purely facetious way; those diary entries posted here a few days ago really cracked me up. But I just can't believe professional movie critics are putting this bullshit in their reviews. Maybe it's just society's current fascination with, and hyper sensitivity to homosexuality. If two men have a close relationship, they're obviously gay, right? Peter Jackson's intentions were NOT to hint at a sexual relationship between Sam and Frodo, and I'm pretty ****ing sure it wasn't Tolkien's either. But in this day and age, people can't seem to accept that two males can have a close, loving relationship purely as friends. Tolkien's purpose for the hobbits was to represent purity, innocence, and friendship. Making ridiculous statements like this in a professional review totally undermines the work of both Jackson and Tolkien.
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Ok, I understand how it's sorta funny to imagine the scenario in a purely facetious way; those diary entries posted here a few days ago really cracked me up. But I just can't believe professional movie critics are putting this bullshit in their reviews. Maybe it's just society's current fascination with, and hyper sensitivity to homosexuality. If two men have a close relationship, they're obviously gay, right? Peter Jackson's intentions were NOT to hint at a sexual relationship between Sam and Frodo, and I'm pretty ****ing sure it wasn't Tolkien's either. But in this day and age, people can't seem to accept that two males can have a close, loving relationship purely as friends. Tolkien's purpose for the hobbits was to represent purity, innocence, and friendship. Making ridiculous statements like this in a professional review totally undermines the work of both Jackson and Tolkien.
I'm finished.
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This isn't a symptom of society's current obsession with homosexuality, but rather the opposite. It's a relic of the days when homosexuality was hushed up, and so being able to find secret signs of it in the media (real or imagined) appealed to the adolecent side of all of us that finds sexual secrets luridly fascinating
Now that discussion of homosexuality is commonplace in the media, you'd think that reviewers would be able to move beyond the "I know a secret" s******ing and admit that not every single important relationship between human beings has to be primarily sexual.
(Do gay reviewers yammer on about the "repressed hetroeroticism" between the main characters of Will And Grace? Just wondering.)
Now that discussion of homosexuality is commonplace in the media, you'd think that reviewers would be able to move beyond the "I know a secret" s******ing and admit that not every single important relationship between human beings has to be primarily sexual.
(Do gay reviewers yammer on about the "repressed hetroeroticism" between the main characters of Will And Grace? Just wondering.)
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We talked about this in a big thread between FOTR and TTT....
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Re: "Repressed hobbit homoeroticism"
Originally posted by caiman
I've read just about every ROTK review posted on the internet so far, and a handful of them have mentioned, in an otherwise serious context, the "homosexual" undertone of the hobbits. Here is one example, and I've seen it mentioned in about 3 or 4 other reviews.
I've read just about every ROTK review posted on the internet so far, and a handful of them have mentioned, in an otherwise serious context, the "homosexual" undertone of the hobbits. Here is one example, and I've seen it mentioned in about 3 or 4 other reviews.
"If you were to play dungeons and dragons for 12 hours straight, eat a wheel of brie and knock yourself out with a hammer, your dreams might look something like this."
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Originally posted by Inverse
(Do gay reviewers yammer on about the "repressed hetroeroticism" between the main characters of Will And Grace? Just wondering.)
(Do gay reviewers yammer on about the "repressed hetroeroticism" between the main characters of Will And Grace? Just wondering.)
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
Why?
Why?
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Because everyone knows they are close friends. Is there something wrong with that? Sam is in love with Rosie anyway, so why is this even being discussed? Ridiculous.
Because everyone knows they are close friends. Is there something wrong with that? Sam is in love with Rosie anyway, so why is this even being discussed? Ridiculous.
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Who are these supposed critics you speak of?? I guess Merry and Pippin are lovers too now. Oh wait, didn't Aragorn and Legolas touch each other on the shoulder and look into each other's eyes? I guess they're in love too.
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Originally posted by DRG
They're no gayer than Siegfried and Roy!
They're no gayer than Siegfried and Roy!
...or Gandalf
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Intentional or otherwise, every interaction between Merry and Pippin in this movie was loaded with homosexual subtext. Not the kind of behaviour that explicitly confirms (or denies) that they're gay, but the kind of behaviour that makes it really, really easy to write slash fanfiction. (You guys are aware of the huge Lord of the Rings slash fanbase, right?)
I didn't really feel the same way about Frodo and Sam *shrug* I can kinda see it I guess, but it doesn't jump out at me the same way it did with Merry and Pippin. (As a side note, thanks to ROTK I finally know which one in the movies is Merry and which one is Pippin XD)
All these threads, and this is the only one I can be bothered to comment in It was a great movie, I think I'm still on too much of a high from it too much to comment on how much I liked it...
I didn't really feel the same way about Frodo and Sam *shrug* I can kinda see it I guess, but it doesn't jump out at me the same way it did with Merry and Pippin. (As a side note, thanks to ROTK I finally know which one in the movies is Merry and which one is Pippin XD)
All these threads, and this is the only one I can be bothered to comment in It was a great movie, I think I'm still on too much of a high from it too much to comment on how much I liked it...
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I agree, all of the scenes in all of the movies between Sam and Frodo seem very homoerotic to me. And it just isn't me, all my friends said the same thing.
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I agree, all of the scenes in all of the movies between Sam and Frodo seem very homoerotic to me. And it just isn't me, all my friends said the same thing.
I agree, all of the scenes in all of the movies between Sam and Frodo seem very homoerotic to me. And it just isn't me, all my friends said the same thing.
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I do find it sad that loving and caring relationships between people equal sexual interest.
I guess Peter Jackson could have filmed the characters being indifferent towards each other as a way to prove they were not gay.
Fade in.
Frodo leaves the fellowship and Sam stands on the shore.
Frodo: Sam. Don't. you can't swim!!
Sam: You're right Mr. Frodo. Good Luck in Mordor.
Sam exits stage left.
Fade out.
I guess Peter Jackson could have filmed the characters being indifferent towards each other as a way to prove they were not gay.
Fade in.
Frodo leaves the fellowship and Sam stands on the shore.
Frodo: Sam. Don't. you can't swim!!
Sam: You're right Mr. Frodo. Good Luck in Mordor.
Sam exits stage left.
Fade out.