Date of Award
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Media & Communication; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Lisa Holderman
Abstract
This paper talks about how queerness has been portrayed in media, with a specific focus on animation. This paper includes discussions on queer theory, and the ideas of censorship and representation. Creative themes include film history, animation, and show production. The shows mentioned in detail as examples are The Owl House, Voltron: Legendary Defenders, and Gravity Falls, with other mentions of DeadEnd: Paranormal Park and Heartstopper.
Recommended Citation
Bertrand, Link, "Bait, Code, and Censor- Queer Representation in Animation through Queercoding, Queerbaiting, and Effects of Censorship" (2025). Capstone Showcase. 5.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2024/media_communication/5
Bait, Code, and Censor- Queer Representation in Animation through Queercoding, Queerbaiting, and Effects of Censorship
This paper talks about how queerness has been portrayed in media, with a specific focus on animation. This paper includes discussions on queer theory, and the ideas of censorship and representation. Creative themes include film history, animation, and show production. The shows mentioned in detail as examples are The Owl House, Voltron: Legendary Defenders, and Gravity Falls, with other mentions of DeadEnd: Paranormal Park and Heartstopper.