Why it worked
The post taps into a common critique of media representation, specifically the "bury your gays" trope, and applies it to a popular and well-known movie, sparking discussion and relatable commentary among viewers.
Summary
The creator discusses the movie Big Hero Six, questioning the "bury your gays" trope and whether Tadashi and Wasabi's relationship was truly good representation given Tadashi's early death in the film.
Structure
- 1Introduction of Big Hero Six as a good movie
- 2Critique of the "bury your gays" trope
- 3Questioning the representation of Tadashi and Wasabi's relationship
- 4Tadashi's death as a counterpoint to representation
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big hero six is a really good movie and all but the bury your gays thing never really sat right with me?? dont get me wrong tadashi and wasabi's relationship was a progressive thing for 2014 but can it really be considered good rep if tadashi died like five minutes in...