There has been a similar focus throughout the readings about the act of gazing. Many instances of protagonists actively engaging in looking at the subject of their interest, that focus usually being applied toward another person. The gaze is often synonymous with want, longing, yearning for something. In a number of the texts we have… Continue reading Beyond The Gaze
Nella Larsen’s Passing (1929) is an insightful piece of literature on racial tension, colorism, and intracommunity struggles. But just beneath the surface, it can just as easily be read as a story about queer desire. Reading between the lines, protagonist Irene, and several other characters, may indeed be passing–not for white, but for straight. It… Continue reading Close Encounters of the Same Kind (FINAL)