"A Culture That Isn't Just Sexual": Dramatizing Gay Male History

Gay drama is an expression of what might be called the "historical impulse" in gay literature--depicting and defining the past of gay men to affirm a sense of identity and solidarity. The dramatization of gay male history is discussed.

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Published inTheatre journal (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 169 - 189
Main Author Clum, John M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C., etc Johns Hopkins University Press 01.05.1989
American Theatre Association
Subjects
Cultural identity
Culture
Drama
Gay rights
Gays & lesbians
Gays and lesbians
History
Homosexuality
Love
Male homosexuality
Males
Men
Queer culture
Same sex marriage
Theater
Treason
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Summary:Gay drama is an expression of what might be called the "historical impulse" in gay literature--depicting and defining the past of gay men to affirm a sense of identity and solidarity. The dramatization of gay male history is discussed.
ISSN:0192-2882
1086-332X
DOI:10.2307/3207857