Hi again, Rohan!
First, thanks again for responding me, it meant a lot to this gal. And I think I should clarify before someone gets the wrong idea, but we’ve had movies and series with bisexual (or implied bisexual) characters in this class, but they were never the focus. Like, the most we would get is a side character or a character of “questionable sexuality” (not my words). Bisexuality isn’t avoided, like I said, but it’s definitely ignored if the character is not canonically bisexual or isn’t literally shagging every person that breathes near them.
But, on a brighter note, apparently Shiva Baby will be on the topic for next week and it has na oppenly bissexual protagonist. I don’t know if you ever watched it, but I did and it is quite fun. A very messy movie and if you ever watched Bottoms, Rachel Sennott is the protagonist. The take the movie takes on bisexuality is much more humanized and explored than it normally is.
As for bisexual media, I am trying to make a little list but it’s been very hard to find. Most movies that depict bisexuality, be it explicit or not, are all full of the same stereotypes and I kinda want to find ones that don’t. Unfortunately, most sites that curate on queer media don’t have a big bissexual archive :/
Hello hello! so sorry for taking so long to reply to ya, i've had a busy few weeks lately thank you so much for offering some more context!! it's very validating to hear that the experiences Ive had with other queer people on the topic of bisexual representation we're not simply a one off, and play more into the system of erasure that we experience as bisexuals. I hope that you have been able to have more discussions about bisexuality in your class and i applaud your courage to keep trying even though it seems as thought your classmates have little care for you and the queer representation pertinent to you. Thank you so much for the recommendation for Shiva Baby, it'll be going on my list. And if i find other media that involves well rounded and accurate bisexual rep i will be sure to share it with ya'll on here of course. Happy Halloween if you celebragte and have a good day anon! it's lovely hearing from you again :>
