Queer coding provides a way to depict queerness in characters without explicit representation, often leading to hints of queer identity or relationships, especially notable prior to more inclusive storytelling.
The Hays Code left filmmakers with rules that forced them to represent queer characters either subtly through stereotypical hints or as outright villains, limiting authentic portrayals.
The Cowardly Lion, a classic example, showcases queer coding through subtle attributes, deriving traits from effeminate characters, effectively representing the challenges of queerness under restrictive codes.
Though queer coding may resonate positively with audiences seeking representation, its historical context reveals an incomplete narrative that sometimes reduces queer identities to stereotypes.
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