Fag Hags in the Media

The depiction of Fag Hags in the media is really interesting. This new social role has been appearing since 1959 in movies and television series. Do you want to know some examples?

 

MOVIES:

-          Suddenly, last Summer (1959). Catherine (Elizabeth Taylor), accepts to go on holidays with her cousin Sebastian, and helps him to attract men.

-          Fame (1980). A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts. Doris, a character in the movie, is referred to as a fag hag for her friendship with Montgomery.

-          My best friend’s wedding (1997). When a Julianne's (Julia Roberts) long-time friend says he's engaged, she realizes she loves him herself. She sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding, asking her gay friend George Downes (Rupert Everett) to pretend they are engaged, hoping to make Michael jealous.

-          The object of my affection (1998). A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

-          Folle d’elle (1998). A man (Barr) falls in love with a woman (Winter), who has just broken up acrimoniously with her husband and is disgusted with all men except her gay friends. So he pretends to be gay to get to know her.

-          The next best thing (2000). Abbie (Madonna), tired of failed relationships, has a one-night-stand with her gay friend; they agree to raise the resulting baby together.

-          Eating Out (2004). After getting dumped by his slutty girlfriend, Caleb falls in love with Gwen. However, thanks to Caleb's roommate, Gwen thinks he's gay and sets him up with her roommate, Marc.

 

TV SERIES:

-          Sex and the City. Carrie and Stanford.

-          Sex and the City. Charlotte and Anthony.

-          Will and Grace.

-          Modern Family. Gloria and Cameron.

-          Glee. Kurt, Rachel and Mercedes.

-          Gossip Girl. Eric and Jenny.

 

Which is your favourite couple?

 

Laura.