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Week 3 - Discussion 2
Heteronormative Masculinity
Heteronormativity refers to the belief in our society that people can be
categorized into distinct and complementary genders (masculine or feminine),
each with “natural” roles associated with them. Heteronormative ideology
asserts that heterosexuality is the only sexual orientation (it is the norm),
and relations are only appropriate between people of opposite sexes. For
this discussion, read the article by David
Orzechowicz that investigates heteronormativity in a very particular type of
workplace: the parade department at a theme park.
After reading this
article, address the following:
·
Orzechowicz writes, “Given the importance of heterosexuality to the
onstage aesthetic, we might expect Wonderland Parades to reproduce a backstage culture
that silences or tokenizes sexual minorities… Instead, the theme park’s tales
of heteronormative love and hegemonic masculinity are left in the hands of many
men whose everyday backstage performances challenge these same stories” (Pgs.
228-229).
o
In your own words, explain what Orzechowicz is saying in this statement.
o
What does “onstage” and “backstage” refer to?
·
Orzechowicz argues that the Parade
culture both challenges heteronormativity (the subordination of
homosexuality by heterosexuality) and also reproduces elements of the
gay/straight power dynamic.
o
Other than the fact that gay male performers are numerically dominant,
use examples from the text to describe at least two ways that
the Parade culture challenges
heteronormativity.
o
According to Orzechowicz, how do heterosexual men in this workplace also
challenge heteronormativity in Parade
culture?
o
Using examples from the text, describe at least two ways that
the Parade culture reinforces
and reproduces heteronormativity.
As you respond to the components of this discussion, be sure to consider
both the actual parade performances and the informal “backstage” interactions
when providing examples of how Parade
culture both challenges and supports heteronormativity.
Your initial post should be
at least 300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required
and recommended material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite
any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts
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