The Queer Theory/Shameless by Laura Abad https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr I will examine Mikey of the show Shameless, through the lens of the Queer Theory. en-us 2018-03-18 19:11:27 UTC 2024-10-21 17:58:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Shameless/ Mickey laura_abad1 https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243238885 The show Shameless is show about a single father who is stuck with his six children. However, Frank Gallagher (the dad) is an Alcoholic, which led the oldest child Fiona to take the parent role.  In spite of the absence of their mother, Fiona takes the role and raises all five of the siblings and the hardships that they face on daily.]]> 2018-03-18 19:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243238885 Conforms laura_abad1 https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243268530 In the chosen episodes, single-stories are confirmed because it's showing how one who acts tough and one who carries this "typical" man character can't be less than that. These episodes depicts how single- stories are confirmed because Mickey had to hide his relationship with Ian because he was afraid of how his Dad and family would react. Once, Frank found him and Ian having sex and Mickey said "If my dad finds out about this he will me himself"(2.8) Mickey warned Ian of what would happen to him of his dad found out about them. Throughout, his life Mickey has lived according to what his Dad wants him to be and what everyone expects him act because of the Image his family portrays.


 
]]> 2018-03-18 22:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243268530 Gender Roles as limiting for men laura_abad1 https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243271405 The gender roles are limiting for men in these two episodes because Mickey and Ian are not allowed to love each other freely. Mickey's fear that his father might find out that he doesn't like men, leads him into getting married and having a child by a woman who he doesn't love. 
 In addition, the household in which Mickey was raised in was very homophobic and words such as "Fags" were used to describe Gay people.
 

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The show depicts how Mikey challenges with cultural exceptions because according to how he was raised man and man shouldn't be allowed to be together or fall in love. This has put up a lot of emotional and psychological barriers between his relationship with Ian. In the beginning their relationship Mikey did not like Ian kissing him or showing any type of affection towards him only sexual contact. Throughout, the show Mikeys attitude towards his Identity stayed the same until he came out to his dad and got beaten by him brutally. Mikey also experiences social conflicts coming out as gay in a heterosexual world because he would be the kind of guy who would bully someone for being gay, so, he realized that he was like those he bullied he didn't know how to come to terms. Also, his drive for his Dad's approval drove him into a life that he didn't want
 


]]> 2018-03-18 23:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243275191 Shameless/Mickey laura_abad1 https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243518296  In addition, to having to take care for her family and herself, Fiona has to take care of her father's behavior and addictions.

]]> 2018-03-19 14:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243518296 Shameless/Mickey laura_abad1 https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243518952  Moreover, I chose this show and especially episode 7 in season one and episode eight in season 2. These two episodes illustrate the hardships that Mickey goes through to hide his Identity and the risk he is facing if he comes out.]]> 2018-03-19 14:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243518952 Gender Role laura_abad1 https://padlet.com/laura_abad1/qzxagxk9g9wr/wish/243527570 Throughout, the show Mickeys attitude towards his Identity stayed the same until he came out to his dad and got beaten by him brutally. Mickey also experiences social conflicts coming out as gay in a heterosexual world because he would be the kind of guy who would bully someone for being gay, so, he realized that he was like those he bullied he didn't know how to come to terms. Also, his drive for his Dad's approval drove him into a life that he didn't want
 
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