Gender communication and identity construction of gay men in selected Filipino films.

Date

5-2012

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Dumlao, Emmanuel V.

Abstract

While studies related to the exploration of the components of the lavender lexicon or gayspeak in the Philippines has become trend in the social sciences and the humanities, there has been an emergence of interest beyond its lexical and morphological elements. Gay language has initially been considered a shield against the social stigma of gender biases. But as the economy of gay representation enter mainstream discourse; a higher degree of acceptance has been credited to the originally marginalized sector of gay men. With the Reader-Response Theory by Stanley Fish (1994) at the core of its theoretical foundation, this thesis aimed to redefine male homosexuality in the context of its filmic portrayal in Philippine cinema. This study attempted to reconstruct the definition of bakla by examining six Filipino films. Specifically, it analyzed the movies Markova Comfort Gay (2000), Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005), Pinoy Masahista (2006), Ang Lalake sa Parola (2007), In My Life (2009), and The Unkobogable Praybet Benjamin (2011). The researcher posited the representation of the bakla through an analysis of the script and individual character matrix. This thesis also explored whether these representations challenge the progressing acceptance of the audience towards gay men.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section

Call Number

LG 993.5 2012 C56 S65

Document Type

Thesis

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