Sexual Stereotypes in the Media

The depiction of heterosexuality and homosexuality is often the "norm" where heterosexual couples are seen as the loving couples and same-sex couples are seen as hyper sexual all the time. Often, when homosexuals are portrayed on TV shows or films, it is usually a comedic and made for people to laugh at. One show in particular that i am familiar with is Little Britain - A British character-based comedy show that shows the snippets of daily lives of different people (all main characters played by two actors only) in "Little" Britain.

One of the most loved character is Daffyd, who is dubs himself as the "only gay in the village" and is always seen as the most comical part of the show where they basically make fun of gays. The surprising thing about this character is that the actor that plays Daffyd is a homosexual himself. Which makes me think sometimes if he feels bad doing this himself, since comedians tend to take nothing seriously because their job is make people laugh.

Daffyed, played by Matt Lucas, is always seen wearing tight, revealing, and disturbing clothing on the show and although it is for comedic effect, it shows that the media portrays homosexuals as abnormal and deviant. No matter what the sexual orientation one has, they are still human beings with dignity and deserves to be respected in the media as well.