When three's a crowd: Ex-lovers and lesbian families in 2 girls in love
(2004) When three's a crowd: Ex-lovers and lesbian families in 2 girls in love. Journal of Lesbian Studies 8(3/4):pp. 165-176.
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Abstract
This paper explores the role of the ex-lover within the fictionalised lesbian family in The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love (1995). In the opening scenes of the film, teen protagonist Randy describes her family as a "normal, typical, regular lesbo household." But what is that? And what does it mean? Randy's family includes three lesbians: herself, her Aunt Rebecca, and Rebecca's girlfriend Vicki. The stability of this family, however, is threatened early in the film by the arrival of Rebecca's ex-lover, Lena. This paper argues that 2 Girls in Love offers a particular examination of the role of the ex-lover in contemporary lesbian families, through its fictional mediation of the topic. Specifically, the paper argues that the film enacts a didactic shift from a hetero-normative representation of family to "families of friends".
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Keywords: | Lesbian film, queer kinship |
| Subjects: | 420000 Language and Culture > 420300 Cultural Studies > 420303 Culture, Gender, Sexuality |
| ID Code: | 8850 |
| Deposited By: | McWilliam, Kelly |
| Deposited On: | 02 August 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.haworthpress.com/store/product.asp?sku=j155 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2004 Haworth Press Inc |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see hypertext link) or contact the author. Author contact details: k.mcwilliam@qut.edu.au |