How do you think Shows such as Queer as Folk affect young Men and Woman ?

Question

I have been wondering If the affects are negative Or positive. Please No Fundamentalist Bullrun

Answer 1

For young people trying to come to terms with their sexuality it had a very positive influence. It is well written and acted and portrayed many different aspects of being gay. It started off being rather superficial as the original British series was but it developed into a very interesting, funny and often outrageous show. It's a pity more god-botherers didn't watch it, they might have learned some tolerance.

Answer 2

OK...so I've only VERY recently realized that I was Bi, but one of the things that made me feel better was shows like QAF and The L Word...because it was through that that I was able to sort of acknowledge things about me that I have been trying to figure out for a while. Thats just my opinion though...and from the sounds of some people..it wont be a good one...but for the record, bis are not just people who can't make up their mind..believe me...if I could...I would...

Answer 3

It's hard to say, queer as folk was as fake as any daytime soap opera. If you don't have a problem with homosexuality, you'd say, it had a positive effect, because it showed gay people in a normal way, not just in "A very special episode" kind of way. if you disaprove of homosexuality, you'd think the show was corrupting young people.

Answer 4

I've watched Queer as Folk, and I like it, but at the same time, it gives a completely narrow and misleading perspective on gay life. It hypes up gay sex and partying, when life is so much more than that.

Answer 5

Yes I think it can affect them in many ways. For some people, gay and straight, it can be a learning curve. Finding out what happens in gay relationships.

I guess for straight people it can also open their eyes to some of the injustices that we cop. It can also open their eyes to how much happier we are true to ourselves.

For gays it's beneficial. I guess we've never had shows like that before that we can relate to. For people who think they are gay and aren't sure - they can watch it and find out information they might not otherwise be able to know.

Answer 6

Even though QAF is an ultra-idealized portrait of gay life, I would say I felt marginally more confident in myself after watching it. Gays are normal, secure, diverse, and confident in QAF, something that is refreshing to see compared to real life where many gays are unfortunately still stereotypical-acting, closeted, or somewhat ashamed of themselves.

Answer 7

I don't think it does much, one way or the other. They are too superficial to provide information to people, and too self indulgent to address any social issues.