Fearsome and fierce? How creepy robot doll M3GAN become a queer icon
1 year, 11 months ago

Fearsome and fierce? How creepy robot doll M3GAN become a queer icon

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In recent years, fictional movie characters have been hailed as queer icons. Even if you haven't watched James Wan's latest horror-comedy flick "M3GAN," you're probably already familiar with its titular and viral star. "M3GAN" screenwriter Akela Cooper further reinforced M3GAN's reputation, saying the film's theme of found family rang true for many queer viewers. M3GAN ascends In response to "M3GAN," the online queer community posted memes and TikTok edits that joke about but also, celebrate M3GAN. There's also the absurd and outrageous "M3GAN" marketing campaign, which involved several M3GAN cosplayers running around the streets of New York City.

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M3GAN's campy horror romp has all the trappings of a queer icon in the making : It's Been a Minute : NPR
1 year, 11 months ago

M3GAN's campy horror romp has all the trappings of a queer icon in the making : It's Been a Minute : NPR

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M3GAN, murder, and mass queer appeal Enlarge this image Geoffrey Short/Universal Pictures Geoffrey Short/Universal Pictures At first blush, M3GAN seems like your standard murder doll horror film. She's got a viral dance, powerful side eye, wig fittings, and songs - all of this led M3GAN to become a camp queer icon overnight. Host Brittany Luse and writer Alex Abad-Santos talk …

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