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Old 04-01-2010, 12:09
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I need some help with AS media studies project. I have to do a presentation this week on a type of representation/stereotype. Out of those on the list, I chose to do mine on homosexuality. (it seemed the easiest )

I have to look at serveral different types of media, one being music videos. But I can't find any homosexual representation in music videos.

Anybody got any ideas?

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Old 04-01-2010, 12:14
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Look up the group 'Frankie Goes To Hollywood' That may point you in the right direction.
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:20
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Boyzone and Adam Lambert aren't bad ones.
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:26
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Elton John videos?
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:26
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I Was Born To Love You by Queen includes some depictions of homosexuality. Bear in mind it's nothing to do with Freddie though, like all of the posthumous album Made In Heaven, the videos were directed by film school students.
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:27
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Look up the group 'Frankie Goes To Hollywood' That may point you in the right direction.
Excellent. Found the banned version of 'Relax, Don't Do it.'
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:29
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In Christina Aquileras video for 'Beautiful' a homosexual couple are featured promintately. (As well as a transexual).
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:31
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In Christina Aquileras video for 'Beautiful' a homosexual couple are featured promintately. (As well as a transexual).
Brilliant example.
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:32
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In one of the Boyzone videos, the 4 straight men get a lady each and Stephen gets a man. That could help with your research.
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:36
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already said
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Old 04-01-2010, 12:38
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In Christina Aquileras video for 'Beautiful' a homosexual couple are featured promintately. (As well as a transexual).
Beat me!

I'm kind of loathe to say this but assume you are talking both male and female homosexuality in which case TATU All the things she said

Also this feature might be of interest
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Old 04-01-2010, 13:41
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In Will Young's Let It Go video, he dances with a male manequin. Switch it On and All Time Love also have references if you look for them.
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Old 04-01-2010, 13:52
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU
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Old 04-01-2010, 14:28
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Vanessa Carlton has gay/lesbian/straight couples in her "Hands On Me" music video.

Definetley worth a check.
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Old 04-01-2010, 14:31
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just look at Gaga's videos
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Old 04-01-2010, 15:24
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Mariah's (quite awful) video for 'I Want To Know What Love Is' depicts a gay couple:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCadlN8fexk

(appearing from about 0.42)
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Old 04-01-2010, 15:29
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Old 04-01-2010, 15:54
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Scissor Sister videos seem quite homoerotic, especially Filthy/Gorgeous
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Old 04-01-2010, 15:59
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Scissor Sister videos seem quite homoerotic, especially Filthy/Gorgeous
Especially if you manage to see the uneditied/uncensored version.
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Old 04-01-2010, 16:04
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I think American Pie by Madonna has at least one homosexual couple depicted; I'm sure there some others in her back-catalogue from the late 80s that have homosexual representations (probably for shock value more than anything else).

There's also he interpretation that Britney is going in for a kiss at the end of the 'Me Against The Music' video before madonna disappears.
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Old 04-01-2010, 16:51
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After having a look, I remember Sigur Ros doing a video for the song Viorar Vel Til Loftarasa. Features two young boys who fall for each other but need to keep it secret. The ending is particularly emotional when they get found out and ripped apart by angry families. Oh, and then the imagery of a Holy Bible (I guess that's something you could include in your study!)
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Old 04-01-2010, 18:07
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Tata Young's gay dancers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2bupKQyCm8
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Old 04-01-2010, 18:30
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Bjorks cocoon video (more the lyrics than the video) is about gay sex

Bjorks all is full of love is androgenous

Kylies slow is based at a gay resort

Madonnas justify my love features her kissing a girl

Britney 3??

quite a few communards ones

Will young's all time love is a classic

Pete Docherty Last Of The English Roses

Theres loads to write about!!
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Old 04-01-2010, 19:20
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In Lady Gaga's video for Love Game she kisses a woman dressed up as a police officer.

Can't think of anymore which haven't already been mentioned.
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Old 04-01-2010, 20:34
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Adrian Lux - Can't Sleep

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