“Nobody is
wired wrong, because there’s no wrong and right in the way we are[1].”
With the arrival of Midnighter, has
the era of the LBGT superhero finally arrived? If so why?
Comic books were popularized in the
United States during the 1930s. This was due to World War 2 as being used as
propaganda[2].
This would be the idea of Captain America which was developed in the in the
start of 1940 when World War 2 was going on and then started selling ten years
after World War 2 ended. Another example would be the reason of superman and he
developed in the comic book in the late 1930s as propaganda as to World War2
starting to happen. These superheroes were to represent America on a whole of
being stronger and inferior to other countries. Comic books have used as a
front for an ideology of society put there by the elites[3].
This essay will be investigating the
belief they have been trying to push a picture onto the world of how it should
be. For example, Martin Luther King[4]
and Malcolm X[5]
inspired X-men[6]
comic book series; this was due to representing the mutants as "coloured
people" as mutants in X-men are outcasts just as "coloured
people" were at that time in history ”I wanted them to be diverse. The
whole underlying principal of the X-Men was to try to be an anti-bigotry story
to show there’s good in every person[7].”
This was a quote from Stan Lee the creator of Marvel and the X-men he was
trying to represent a world of diversity and show that every person can have a
good side. This gave the idea that comic books are trying to push a message
that being different is a good thing and the readers should embrace differences[8].
This leads to the next point as to comic books have been trying to push LGBT[9]
messages to their audience and how it represented with Midnighter, the
homosexual superhero created in 1998.
Midnighter has his own comic book series,
which has become popular from the start of 2015, which have created him as the
icon of LGBT superheroes setting the scene for more LGBT superheroes to emerge
in society such as Scott Alan (Green Lantern) and accepted among fans. With
this happening, it has pushed comic book companies like DC and Marvel to
embrace these heroes and push them onto society. This would also represent that
in comic books it has been rare to see a LGBT superhero because of society not
being open to them due to an ideology among them. However, because of gay
marriage legalized in 2015 [10]and
an increase in Transgender being accepted. Such as Caitlyn Jenner's “My whole
life has been getting ready for this,” [11]
This quote would be from Caitlyn Jenner who was 65 years old at the time and
going through the recent sex change, readers have acknowledged this and it has
become a thing and has accepted it by society and comic fans alike.
This is a use of Blumer and Katz
theory[12]
of Uses, Gratification as when this story came out it was to all the mainstream
users of technology, and there was not a lot of fuss. This led to also a
majority of people wanting to be up to date, which was a group that had it on surveillance
and this link to the end, which was personal relation. This led group of people
to let their feelings out as to wanting to be a different gender and to come
out as being homosexual. This was a step for people who were inspired with what
Caitlyn Jenner done and Ellen DeGeneres who is a lesbian and is one of the biggest
talk shows in America, overall giving a sense that people can still live a
normal life if they are a different sexuality. In modern day Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender have gone a long way, however we have crimes still
happening for example: ‘In Detroit, on the morning of 5th
October, an African American gay man known simply as Melvin, 30, was found shot
dead on a street in the Palmer Park area. At the time of his death, Melvin was
wearing women’s clothing.’[13] This incident represents
society are not all ready for the change of LGBT and gives the representation
that the arrival of Midnighter is that we need heroes in our lives that fight
for the rights that people can be different gender and love the same sex. This
article quote from the Guardian was not the only one as for other example LGBT
youth and transgender women of colour face all too common. “Family rejection
and vastly disproportionate rates of violence, homelessness and discrimination
in employment, housing, and education,” This statement is continued in the
article. It represents that the arrival of Midnighter has not done a massive
change as Local officials told the Guardian no arrests been made
in either case and it was too early to confirm if hate was a factor. In
Philadelphia, police confirmed they were investigating whether gender identity
played a role in the murder. This would be example of queer theory giving the
representation of negative impact to what happen to people who are homosexual
or transsexual, the theory states the idea of identity politics being involved
as to the people who were killed are referred for being homosexual and
transgender not as a straight person would be noted down for[14].
The negative impact of LGBT right now
in society is not large in every country but there are still other positive
views that it is good for example, the Andrew Garfield who played Spiderman
2012-2014[15]
would love the idea for there to be a pansexual Spiderman and no one having
comments[16].
The view of Andrew Garfield is that any superhero to have a movie and not questioned
about their sexuality and what affects a movie. Earlier that year, a set visit report on ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ published
in Entertainment Weekly. This quoted Garfield as saying, "Why can’t we
discover that Peter is exploring his sexuality?" even pointing out the
"charismatic and talented" Michael B. Jordan could join in for some
"interracial bisexuality." To the applause of many at Comic-Con,
Garfield addressed the question by saying, “Spider-Man stands for everybody:
black, white, Asian, gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual.” This has been the
appeal of superheroes since the early generation of geeks dropped dimes for the
latest issue of Action comics, but when it comes to the movie iterations, many
minorities left out. Garfield, while valid in his statements, even backtracked
a bit, saying, “It wouldn’t make sense if, in the next movie, I was suddenly
with a black guy.” This was to give an audience theory of surveillance, as
people would want update news like this. The theory of News and Gratifications
from Blumer and Katz gives the audience theory that they would want information
that is important to them and always know what is happening with their actors or
comic book news as to the transition of being a comic book to a film[17].
While major strides are being made in the 'Arrow[18]' universe the hit CW
series featured a lesbian character through Katrina Law's Nyssa Al Ghul. In
while 'The Flash[19]'
spinoff series will feature two gay characters in the first season alone, on
top of openly gay actor who is shown to
be an alternative stereotype as to being gay but not being what people would
believe as to being into fashion or to other people being like a ‘woman’. The
stereotype of Wentworth Miller portraying DC villain Captain Cold is unique and
gives no signs of homosexuality even when offset making alternative[20], there is still no
identifiable LGBT character taking the reins for a major role, or even a major
recurring or supporting role. When the opportunity for this came with NBC's
'Constantine[21],'
producers of the series stated at a recent Television Critics Association panel
that they had "no immediate plans" to address the Hellblazer's
bisexuality, despite John Constantine's [22] depiction as such in the
original comics. Executive producer Daniel Cerone even acknowledged the
character's background, though seemingly suggested his sexual orientation did not matter in
regards to Constantine as an individual[23].
This was from an interview in comic con in San Diego where they have interviews
with the actors of the superhero movies. The fans ask questions to the actors,
a man asked the question, and he wanted to know if the actor felt any pressure
in making his stance on LGBT equality known, referring to previous comments
made by the actor.
From
this comment made it highlighted that all the new LGBT characters are coming up
onto the comic book television series Arrow and
Flash[24]. Mr. Terrific (Echo
Kellum) is the new superhero added whom the first black gay superhero shown on
television. This is a big step because we are getting the first in society of
an LGBT cast as in the past Arrow Television series they had a lesbian
superhero. For example, there was a report the actor playing Mr. Terrific, “We’re often asked when we’re going to add
another LGBT character to the show and our version of Mr Terrific happens to be
gay for anyone that cares about that kind of stuff,” Guggenheim revealed in a
statement. Mr. Terrific also will not be the only character on the show in the
LGBT community. The show already features openly bisexual characters like Sara
Lance/White Canary (Caity Lotz) and the two are now reportedly TV’s only LGBT
superheroes[25].
This links to the investigation of how
Midnighter and the arrival of LGBT has changed the era for superheroes in comic
books and portrayed them on television in modern day. This gives the power that
audience are being understanding about this and will want the narrative of a
character. As the world becomes increasingly accepting of LGBT communities and
individuals, so too have comic book universes expanded their representation of
previously overlooked identities with different writers taking control of even
some of the most iconic superheroes[26]. This is creating showing
all the characters over time have changed sexuality for example Iceman,
Constantine and Batwoman with her Transgender girlfriend. This is why the arrival of Midnighter has
done this because his comic book series started in 1998 and it has become
popular in 2014 over 15 years a message to all of the audience which took time
as it represents that it took time for society to adapt. The social change in
society today is in most big counties LGBT is not looked in a negative view and
that we all have different attractions and desires. It has given the community
to be bigger and impactful as for example on Ellen show she is thank President
Obama for giving gay rights and helping the LGBT community in America[27].
Midnighter comics are the same feeling that audiences
get when they read a normal comic book and they react as what any comic book
would have in narrative. I caught comments, which represented audience who are interested
in Midnighter and gave their view on what they thought. “The comic character
you've been waiting for who was created almost 20 years ago, and has always
been gay and that can murder. In addition, Warren Ellis probably most
famous for the Stormwatch runs the Authority, Planetary. Most people do not
seem to know he had a hell blazer run. But I'm a nerd “ This is about how
Midnighter started in the 90's and now is big as it took time with society
wasn't okay with it. It is hard for people to make these comic books because of
the money and because of fans going against this but it does show that they are
okay with and that they love this comic book series.
'WTF?! Nonononono, Midnighter what are you doing, how DARE you split up with Apollo! Goddammit DC, the fuck are you doing?' It shows the drama of how a fan can be into this Comic book as it took around 20 years to become big. It shows that people interested by narrative and structure of comic books. Midnighter does this, as he is a dark character and is alternative stereotype of a Homosexual man making it still feel normal but it is not a problem as it is just a superhero still[28]. These comments are supposing to represent what Midnighter means to them as they show the emotion of a homosexual superhero and it gives the feeling that society is adapting. There lot of LGBT superhero heroes[29], each hero has gone through different stages and have been paused because of society not being ready or it has not interested the audience. This is an example of what superheroes that are LGBT but are not really well known.
'WTF?! Nonononono, Midnighter what are you doing, how DARE you split up with Apollo! Goddammit DC, the fuck are you doing?' It shows the drama of how a fan can be into this Comic book as it took around 20 years to become big. It shows that people interested by narrative and structure of comic books. Midnighter does this, as he is a dark character and is alternative stereotype of a Homosexual man making it still feel normal but it is not a problem as it is just a superhero still[28]. These comments are supposing to represent what Midnighter means to them as they show the emotion of a homosexual superhero and it gives the feeling that society is adapting. There lot of LGBT superhero heroes[29], each hero has gone through different stages and have been paused because of society not being ready or it has not interested the audience. This is an example of what superheroes that are LGBT but are not really well known.
From gathered evidence, there has been a compared
investigation as from essay from Superheroes, Superpowers, and Sexuality[30]. Superheroes
have a strong influence in our society, and as such, we should look at the
messages that they represent. To this end, have examined the sexuality and
gender roles that superheroes suggest through their appearance, the way it is
about, the way that they talk, the distribution of superpowers, and their
relationships. In the essay, they have done research by surveying 63 Willamette
University and Sky View Junior High students about their favourite superheroes
and their reasons for liking that particular hero. To begin my analysis, and
branched from there to texts written by the companies who own the superheroes
and other anthropologists who have examined the role of heroes in our society. This
is about the investigation of society and how they think about superheroes in
Willamette University by when the writer did the investigation, she wanted to
get results and her results. Her results was because of the clothes that
superhero wears or the character that has played the role of the superhero so
for example: “Sometimes the reason stated wasn’t even of the character itself,
but of the actor which played the hero, such as Christian Bale, Batman in ‘Batman
Begins[31]’
or Antonio Banderas, Zorro in The ‘Mask of Zorro’[32]”.
This goes with my critical investigation that with the arrival of Midnighter
the era of superheroes do not matter by sexuality that society have adapted to
the change. We have example where actors would say it is fine for there to be a
pan sexual Spiderman and for them, where society are excepting to have LGBT
superheroes in television series. The only difference we are looking for now is
for LGBT superheroes to be in big budget movies and society to have the same
reaction to any superhero movie.
At the start, they did push LGBT by giving innuendos
such as the biggest Batman comic book made called the Killing Joke[33]
made in 1988. The hint was that Batman is only a hero because of the Joker and
the Joker is a villain because of the Batman. This represents because Batman
has never killed the Joker and has said that he wanted help him over many times
but the Joker has killed to many people. This compares to Midnighter as the
relationship[34]
he has with Apollo as to the relationship now but in the killing joke. This
presented in a different way for example this would be the way they talk at the
end of the comic book saying that they have to do this and that it has to end .
The killing joke is the connection which shows them together and gives the
representation of man and man having so much respect and love between each
other but shown in a different friendship kind of way. This was 1988 so they could
not show the connection they have. From my research, Batman needs Joker and
that Joker needs Batman. This makes Batman and The Joker are sworn enemies, the
opposite nemeses have been at each other’s throats across various media since
they first encountered each other in Batman #1 in April of 1940. Their rivalry
is destined to continue for many years to come, if not indefinitely. “As I
picked up a copy of the new Batman: The Killing Joke 20th anniversary
hardcover, I flicked open the first page and sliced my finger on its edge”[35].
The historical text that has been looked too does suggest queer theory this
would be by the Queer theory[36]
developed as a way of combating negative representations of gay sexuality in
the Media. It combats the idea that
people be divided, categorised, indeed marginalised, due to their sexual
orientation or practice and that a person’s identity should not be limited to
their sexual preference. For example, in the Killing Joke comic book it would
explain the ideas that Barman has this big mission to stop only the Joker no
other villain and the Joker wants to have Batman’s attention. This would be the
idea of the characters not showing it but can have the attributes and give the
subtle hints to it. This is because the theory beats the negative stereotype as
to celebrities who like Alan Carr and Graham Norton who shows a dominant
representation. However, the different would be Batman and Joker as they give
the alternative use of it and they would represent by killing and by the
masculinity of their characters.
In conclusion, Midnighter is the sexiest comic book
male character even though for his sexuality. “He’s rugged, he’s macho, and his
entire wardrobe consists of black leather”. “Midnighter was happily married and
did not have a spike on his chin, someone needs to slap the walls of the DC
universe to bring this sexy back[37].”
Midnighter has presented himself in many comics and has had many comics to
prove it as for his new one with other new heroes from DC[38].
Overall Midnighter is the hero that has changed the era and so are other heroes
in the industry that have gave society the chance to adapt over time and it
will get better where we can have equal amount of superheroes presented on
screen being LGBT. Overall, from more evidence gathered of LGBT in society has
represented that there is a difference from the entertainment view as to television
shows like True Blood[39] “True
Blood, vampires have had to fight for recognition and citizenship in much the
same way as gay males and lesbians have.[40]”
This television series shows how society is and it presents the fight that is
still going on for full equality around the world. Midnighter represents this
as a source of hope for all LGBT superheroes as to having his big solo series
and meeting big superhero names like Batman and Nightwing.
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Roberts and Sabrina Siddiqui, 2015)
[11] (Shinan
Goavni, 2015)
[12](Kristyn
Gorton, 2009) P.g17-P.g29
[14](Peter
Brooker, 1999)
[15]The
Amazing Spiderman (USA, 2012, Marc Webb)
[17] (Charles
U. Larson, 2010 ) P.g 352
[18] Arrow
( USA, 2012, Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, Mark Guggenheim)
[19] The
Flash (USA, 2015, Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg)
[20]
(Mark P. Orbe, 1997)
[21] Constantine (USA, 2014, Daniel Cerone, David S. Goyer)
[25] Rollingout (Nicholas
Robinson, 2015)
[27]
(Lucas Grindley, 2015)
[29] (Comicvine,
LGBT characters, 2013)
[30] (Rebecca
A. Demarest, 2010)
[31] Batman
Begins (USA, 2005, Christopher Nolan)
[32] The
mask of Zorro (USA, 1998, Martin Campball)
[33] (George
Gene Gustines, 2009)
[34] (Rob
Lendrum, 2005)
[35] (Van
Jensen, 2008)
[36] (Representations,
Queer Theory, Judith Butler, 1990)
[37] (Andrew
Wheeler, 2013)
[38] (Graeme
McMillian 2008)
[39] True
Blood (USA, 2014, Alan Ball)
[40] (Jenny
Grahame, 2010) P.g 20
