FAQ About The Role of Queer Coding in Classic Cinema
How did queer coding influence the depiction of villains in cinema?
Queer coding was frequently applied to villainous characters, contributing to the stereotype of queerness being associated with moral deviance or otherness. This trope became a common narrative device, often portraying coded characters as antagonists, which had lasting impacts on perceptions of LGBTQ+ people as threatening or abnormal in society.
