Complicating the issue, he appears in a specific setting (1970s London) where many straight men were adopting androgynous fashion choices and elements of queer culture. He exists to help the protagonist have a makeover. He follows a stereotype we’ve seen in numerous mainstream films already: a flamboyantly-dressed gay man whose sexuality is rendered coyly apolitical and irrelevant. But it’s absurd to suggest that Artie is meaningful representation. Considering Disney’s ubiquity as a brand, that’s arguably true for children’s entertainment. The “first gay character” cycle is partly fueled by Disney’s own PR campaigns, based around the idea that queer representation is uniquely impactful in a Disney movie. Mark my fucking words they're gonna give Ursula an extent tragic backstory about how singing killed her mom or whatever and make one of the eels "Disney's first gay character" by having him wink at a Male fish or sebastian- ADVANCE WARS BABEY May 29, 2021
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