The Show Queer Eye For The Straight Guy

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Introduction

The show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a reality show supposed to be a real fashion

describing five gay men. It uses sexuality to make a position statement. The group of five

characters is presented as gay men. It is, nevertheless, notable that the Queer Eye for the Straight

Guy movie illustrates a severe misrepresentation of the LGBTQ+ community, a significantly

marginalized group. It can not only be described as the epitome of the commoditization of

sexuality but also a platform for gay men to be introduced to the broader community through an

idealized image that can be appealing to the public. The movie director created a homosexual

persona that fits into the conventional mold that gay men are expected align to attract more

viewers. The theme presented by the two streets, Gay Street and the Straight Street, is of

significance. They seem to deliver the message that the gay and straight people can find a

convergence point in the society. The street corner, therefore, gains a poignant role in bringing

the two groups together. The primary interest for the producer of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

is to gloss in profit. The show did attract attention and made a tidy profit. Making money is not

the problem with the show; the issue is the exploitation of a marginalized group. Critics,

however, have acclaimed the movie as a positive promotion and championing of gay rights and

the celebration of the existence of the minority group. It can, nevertheless, be argued that

whether the movie advocates the rights of the gay community or not, the exploitation of people

because of their sexuality is wrong and should be condemned.

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Conclusion

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is a TV show that does not represent the individuality and

equality of the gay people nor is it part of the plot. The gay people are only used as props to

support the heteronormative narrative often presented by the mass media. The show, ostensibly,

aims at changing or improving the lives of heterosexual males. However, the cast seems to have

more gay men than heterosexual which beg the question; just how are the straight men are being

helped? The plot does not demonstrate any value benefits for the queer characters nor for the

straight men. It has been argued that the TV reality show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy does

not promote the interests of the gay community; instead, it is a capitalistic exploitation and

commoditization of the homosexual sexuality for profit. The gay community has been exposed to

many discriminations around the world but nowhere have they been exploited as they were in the

show. The mass media have a way of utilizing minority groups to achieve a certain agenda. The

argument is further buttressed by the acknowledgment made by Adorno and Horkheimer who

observed that in a "monopoly all mass culture is identical." Needless to say, the show does not

promote any gay issues, and nor does it offer any new knowledge on the promotion and

advocacy of the rights of homosexuals. It would have been interesting to see how it would have

turned out if the TV reality show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy had advanced or at least stood

up for the rights of the gay community, which continues to face discrimination in many fronts.

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