Christianity, Queerness, and Comics: Fantasy as the Ideal Genre for Intersectionality
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It is no secret that the last couple of decades have found the Christian and LGBTQ+ communities increasingly at odds with each other as they each seek to uphold their vastly opposed ideologies. Even with this growing tension, however, it was not until the mid 2010s that experts in the fields of both Christian theology and queer theory began to publish notable research that addressed how the two communities could and should coexist with one another. While this conversation has been beneficial and necessary, it has remained almost exclusively in the scholarly realm when it comes to literature. In order for social change to occur, widespread knowledge, especially among young adults, an age group historically known for their revolutionary tendencies and strong initiative, is a prerequisite. Consequently, in this thesis, I seek to discover the most effective medium and genre through which to encourage reconciliation between the antithetical people groups. Through research, I have determined that a young adult fantasy graphic novel would be the ideal literary form through which to convey the intricacies of both the Christian and LGBTQ+ communities and examine the intersectionality between the two. In order to demonstrate my theory, I have utilized this research, which surrounds medium, genre, content, and thematics to create the first queer Christian piece of graphic fiction.
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graphic novel, Christian, queer, LGBTQ, comic, fantasy, young adult