The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas
We still stereotypes in queer characters on telenovelas, but it’s still worth celebrating the progress we’ve made.
Lívia Reim
Lívia Reim is a nerd with an MA in Filmmaking and a couple award winning short films under her belt. She has contributed to publications such as Certified Forgotten, Rock & Art UK, Remezcla and others, focusing mainly on the horror genre, LGBTQ+ and feminist topics. If you'd like to politely agree or disagree with her, follow her at @liviareim_oficial on Instagram.
Latest Posts:
“Uma Família Feliz” is a Broken One
“Uma Família Feliz” is Raphael Montes’ bone-chilling reflection of what it is to be a woman in Brazil’s post-conservative political moment.
Why Brazilian Horror Matters
Horror is ripe for place-based innovation as it invites reflections on what destabilizes society, something Brazilian filmmakers know about.
“An Unforgettable Year – Summer” Shows Truths About Carnival
In many ways a typical teen romance, “An Unforgettable Year – Summer” weaves in deeper themes by using Carnival as a connecting thread.
Latino Stereotypes: How Hollywood Transformed Us into a Monolith
As far back as the 1930s and 1940s, Hollywood has been perpetuating Latino stereotypes, failing to care what we actually look and sound like.