Re: Sexual orientations?
Eh. I don't know for sure that this is the case.
I mean, would we ever say, "Don't make someone black just for the heck of it?" or "Don't make a character female just for the heck of it?"
Sexual orientation is a little trickier, because gays as a more oppressed minority, these days, than most others, and bigotry against gays is still accepted in many quarters which would never accept open bigotry against ethnic minorities. But maybe that argues FOR making more supporting characters gay just for the heck of it.
Sometimes these things can help unlock the character for you. It helps you find the voice, it informs the character's choices, and helps you bring them to life even if it doesn't directly impact the plot. You may not even know what it's going to unlock when you start writing the script, only to have an "aha" moment halfway through.
But you need to tread carefully with lead characters, because it's still a contentious topic worldwide.
Originally posted by Biohazard
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I mean, would we ever say, "Don't make someone black just for the heck of it?" or "Don't make a character female just for the heck of it?"
Sexual orientation is a little trickier, because gays as a more oppressed minority, these days, than most others, and bigotry against gays is still accepted in many quarters which would never accept open bigotry against ethnic minorities. But maybe that argues FOR making more supporting characters gay just for the heck of it.
Sometimes these things can help unlock the character for you. It helps you find the voice, it informs the character's choices, and helps you bring them to life even if it doesn't directly impact the plot. You may not even know what it's going to unlock when you start writing the script, only to have an "aha" moment halfway through.
But you need to tread carefully with lead characters, because it's still a contentious topic worldwide.
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