Queer
A Graphic History
Book - 2016
"Activist-academic Meg John Barker and cartoonist Julia Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel. A kaleidoscope of characters from the diverse worlds of pop-culture, film, activism and academia guide us on a journey through the ideas, people and events that have shaped queer theory. From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do; how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged. Along the way we look at key landmarks which shift our perspective of whats normal, such as Alfred Kinseys view of sexuality as a spectrum between heterosexuality and homosexuality, Judith Butlers view of gendered behavior as a performance, the play Wicked, which reinterprets characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, or moments in Casino Royale when were invited to view James Bond with the kind of desiring gaze usually directed at female bodies in mainstream media,"--Amazon.com.
Though not a graphic novel, this high illustrated nonfiction book explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do. Barker and Scheele show how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged. Each page focuses on a specific aspect of the subject.
Though not a graphic novel, this high illustrated nonfiction book explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do. Barker and Scheele show how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged. Each page focuses on a specific aspect of the subject.
Publisher:
London : Icon, 2016
ISBN:
9781785780714
1785780719
1785780719
Branch Call Number:
306.766 B243Q 2016
Characteristics:
175 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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Activist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Jules Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel.
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Add a CommentThis is such an excellent book to start with for context on the community. It popped up on my radar when Bongiovanni's book "A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns" came out. The art style is simple, the text is super accessible, and it breaks down some of the aspects of the community that newcomers or outsiders may not understand/may not be aware of. It can be a little short in explanation, so further research on topics it covers may be needed.
A great primer for Queer Theory coming from both the academy and the streets. Uses the graphic novel format to its advantage to explain some heady theories by post-structuralist -- such as Foucault and Butler -- in a clear and effective manner. Highly recommended for those interested in LGBTQ+ culture.