#or it can be queer coded because it conveys themes of alienation. repressed identity. oppression. internalised shame
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BBC Merlin being about 'magic' for 7 minutes gay
#not to be all autistic about media analysis again but i think fandom tends to overlook the symbolic/metaphorical aspect of queer subtext#a show can be queer coded because two same sex characters have an intense relationship with homoerotic undertones#or it can be queer coded because it conveys themes of alienation. repressed identity. oppression. internalised shame#Merlin does both. several times over#gay ass wizard show#bbc merlin#merlin#merthur#magic is gay#magic as a metaphor#flashing#flashing lights#< thanks to photosensitive-despair for advising me to change the tags
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