The Political Repercussions of Homosexual Repression of Masculinity and Identity in Martin Sherman's BENT

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Main Author:	Lupo, Melissa Cecelia
Language:	English
Published:	Cleveland State University / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:	European History Film Studies Fine Arts Gender Gender Studies Literature Performing Arts Philosophy Theater History Theater Studies Nazi Germany homosexuality masculinity holocaust literature Bent
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1294870010

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-csu12948700102021-08-03T05:35:19Z The Political Repercussions of Homosexual Repression of Masculinity and Identity in Martin Sherman's BENT Lupo, Melissa Cecelia European History Film Studies Fine Arts Gender Gender Studies Literature Performing Arts Philosophy Theater History Theater Studies Nazi Germany homosexuality masculinity holocaust literature Bent There are very few works of gay holocaust literature, mostly due to the fact that even post Nazi-Germany, homosexuality was outlawed. Bent, thereby serves as a testament of the persecution faced by homosexuals at the hands of the Nazis.This paper argues that the play is developed to display the main character Max having a better chance of survival if he denies his sexual preference and instead claims he is a Jew. While some may argue that such a decision privileges being Jewish over homosexuality, the final argument proves that this is not the case. Art is category of its own, one that is known for creating its own boundaries. In Bent, there is no privileging of one group over another; rather the play serves as a display of the disjointedness of the various communities in Nazi Germany. 2010 English text Cleveland State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1294870010 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1294870010 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic	European History Film Studies Fine Arts Gender Gender Studies Literature Performing Arts Philosophy Theater History Theater Studies Nazi Germany homosexuality masculinity holocaust literature Bent
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The Political Repercussions of Homosexual Repression of Masculinity and Identity in Martin Sherman's BENT

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