Also, when I first saw the stage musical years ago and remarked to my straight companions, “wow, this is really gay,” they were like “oh you always just read that into everything.” But like… it’s not even subtext here?! It’s just text!!
I’ve seen more video/podcasts cover the messages of Wicked more than anything. Like this week’s episodes of A Bit Fruity and The Read give good analyses (the latter is more of a lighthearted recap). You’re right though most of the writing I’ve read about it has been not stellar (e.g. David Ehrlich’s tedious letterboxd review that I decided to read immediately after the movie)
Oh man, I’m so behind on The Read but I’m so sure Kid Fury’s recap was hilarious. I do remember David Ehrlich’s review; I thought it was wild/fascinating that THIS movie prompted so much hand-wringing in him
What is this… “foreshadowing” of which you speak?
Also, when I first saw the stage musical years ago and remarked to my straight companions, “wow, this is really gay,” they were like “oh you always just read that into everything.” But like… it’s not even subtext here?! It’s just text!!
One of my friends didn’t think the movie was queer at ALL. It beggars understanding.
Came here to comment on your article got stumped by this. They didn't think it was queer at all?! Did they watch it?
It felt like when classmates told me they didn’t see anything gay about The Picture of Dorian Gray because WHAT
I’ve seen more video/podcasts cover the messages of Wicked more than anything. Like this week’s episodes of A Bit Fruity and The Read give good analyses (the latter is more of a lighthearted recap). You’re right though most of the writing I’ve read about it has been not stellar (e.g. David Ehrlich’s tedious letterboxd review that I decided to read immediately after the movie)
Oh man, I’m so behind on The Read but I’m so sure Kid Fury’s recap was hilarious. I do remember David Ehrlich’s review; I thought it was wild/fascinating that THIS movie prompted so much hand-wringing in him
"some very smart people and Maureen Dowd" lol
I haven't seen it yet; recently had an injury that's keeping me at home so I will probably watch when it streams. I did read this take though https://frederickjoseph.substack.com/p/defying-gravity-wicked-and-the-weight
I did not see the original Wicked, so I too, have not much context. But I have seen both the Wizard of Oz and The Wiz lol.