Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy: Exposing the DeceitWhile it appears to be an open-minded exploration into the complexities of sexuality and gender, Chasing Amy is in actuality little more than a cover-up for the set of myths that encompass the plot. In this article, I will first uncover these myths, then reveal the truths that expose them. On its face, the film is about two young comic book artists who fall in love. The subtext of the movie, though, is about something far more political, and far more disturbing. Lesbian: Disgruntled Straight WomanMyth: Any lesbian can be "straightened out" if only she were to meet the right guy. Women's sexuality should be subject to male desires; what women really need, especially those stubborn lesbians, is some serious male domination. Banky: "What'd I tell you - she just needs the right guy. All every woman really wants - be it mother, senator, nun - is some serious deep-dicking."Myth: Every woman can love either men or women; there is no common ground. When Holden proclaims his love for Alyssa, she screams about how difficult it would be for her to make the switch:Holden: "But that's every relationship! There's always going to be a period of adjustment."
" Later in this scene we are given Alyssa's definition of "fuck," which further plays into the idea that she doesn't actually have feelings for her lovers: "For me it describes any sex when it's not totally about love. (Stein 161)" The Sexual FemaleFact: Through history, women have grown to be more and more sexualized. Hooper: "I need to sell the image to sell the book. Feminine LesbiansFact: Not all lesbians are "man-hating dykes," like the character Banky in Chasing Amy would have us believe. She calls for unity within difference to fight all oppression. Hooper's divided character is used for comic relief. This lie is played into affect throughout the film by the silenced sexualization of the other lesbians. Chasing Amy, under all its disguises, is just another illustration of the desire to keep things the way they are. Not only that, but lesbians are more likely to have better communication within the relationship, as well as a more honesty leading to the implausibility of an affair. When Alyssa tells her lesbian friends that she has made the switch to a man, they sneer, proclaiming, "Another one bites the dust. " Male-Friendly Lesbians, The Easter Bunny, and Santa ClausMyth: All lesbians are man-hating dykes.
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