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Token Gay of the Day: Harry in Mamma Mia
There is a fine line between a character’s previously hidden homosexuality being a friendly twist and it being a punchline. Unfortunately, when it comes to “Mamma Mia”, I terror we are romping wildly in punchline territory.
I have watched the film multiple times, and one of its most appealing qualities (aside from, hello? Meryl Streep performing ABBA songs) is its rare and genuinely exuberant celebration of middle aged female sexuality. Sadly, but hardly surprisingly, this applies only to straight women. And while this is the kind of mainstream film that you might await to include male lover men in its welcoming bosom (did I mention Meryl Streep performing ABBA songs?) its endeavors are fairly minimal.
I gather that it is much clearer in the stage original that Colin Firth’s character Harry is gay. And though you might think it is made fairly clear in the production Harry tells Donna “You were the first women I ever loved and also the last” before casting a sultry glance at a juvenile male local it is not
Harry Bright
Harry Bright is an English banker and he is one of Sophie Sheridans doable fathers along with Sam Carmichael and Bill Austin, and is the ex-lover of Donna Sheridan-Carmichael. It is written in Donnas diary on August 11 that Harry «turned up out of the blue.» His sweet and empathetic nature results in Donna showing him the island and possibly the conception of Sophie Sheridan.
Personality
Harry is described by Donna as being very «sweet» and «understanding.» He also considers himself quite a rebel in his younger days, sporting a leather jacket, a slick hair, participating in rocker culture, and expressing disinterest in his future in banking. In the play, Harry attends the wedding seeking to be as spontaneous as he once was. Upon ruling out he is a father, he embraces the role, even once it is revealed he is only one-third of Sophies father.
His eagerness to grant Sophie emotional and financial support reveal his loving nature, and he never blames Donna for keeping Sophie secret, suggesting he is also very forgivin
Anonymous asked:
Why do you disregard that Harry actually slept with Petros the darkness of the bachelorette party, he wasn’t with Bill?
I think I’ve been watching the wrong movie all this time, because I’ve never actually seen that part, anon.
Here’s the thing- we don’t actually know too terribly much about what happened beyond Sophie fainting. I am to assume yes, Harry and Petros had spent time together that night beyond the tiny glimpses we saw in the film (just as I would assume Bill and Rosie had as well) and I realize the actor had once said he had a beach scene with Colin that was cut, so perhaps that was supposed to be during the party. We will never know, since the scene was cut and never released even as a deleted scene. Unless it was after the wedding, I can’t personally notice that that scene would have carried too much weight anyway, because that would have ruined the stupid “Harry is gay!” reveal. I certainly don’t think it would own shown Harry and Petros having sex.
My direct being, you can build that a headcanon of yours, sure. I may not personally be a fan of t
Gay All Your Love On Me
Why Mamma Mia’s gay appeal runs deeper than shirtless guys and sequins
I was raised on ABBA’s music. My parents owned lots of CDs, but after my brother destroyed them by lining them up and stepping on them, we mostly listened to three of the survivors on repeat. One of them was ABBA Gold. My expectations walking into the Novello Theatre were therefore very high.
I have seen both the movies, although I didn’t see the first one until the first year of uni (he who is without sin cast the first stone), and fell in love with Meryl Streep and Lily James. But watching it on stage, live, made me realize why Mamma Mia has such a wide and dedicated gay fanbase. And yes – it’s not just because of the (many, many) topless guys or the glittery outfits (I’m still scarred by the former and in love with the latter).
The first thing I realized is that even though Mamma Mia’s basic plot is about a wedding, the story is about so much more. In fact, Sophie and Sky’s relationship didn’t perceive like the most important plotline in the musical – the real heroes are of course
Anonymous asked:
Why do you disregard that Harry actually slept with Petros the darkness of the bachelorette party, he wasn’t with Bill?
I think I’ve been watching the wrong movie all this time, because I’ve never actually seen that part, anon.
Here’s the thing- we don’t actually know too terribly much about what happened beyond Sophie fainting. I am to assume yes, Harry and Petros had spent time together that night beyond the tiny glimpses we saw in the film (just as I would assume Bill and Rosie had as well) and I realize the actor had once said he had a beach scene with Colin that was cut, so perhaps that was supposed to be during the party. We will never know, since the scene was cut and never released even as a deleted scene. Unless it was after the wedding, I can’t personally notice that that scene would have carried too much weight anyway, because that would have ruined the stupid “Harry is gay!” reveal. I certainly don’t think it would own shown Harry and Petros having sex.
My direct being, you can build that a headcanon of yours, sure. I may not personally be a fan of t
Gay All Your Love On Me
Why Mamma Mia’s gay appeal runs deeper than shirtless guys and sequins
I was raised on ABBA’s music. My parents owned lots of CDs, but after my brother destroyed them by lining them up and stepping on them, we mostly listened to three of the survivors on repeat. One of them was ABBA Gold. My expectations walking into the Novello Theatre were therefore very high.
I have seen both the movies, although I didn’t see the first one until the first year of uni (he who is without sin cast the first stone), and fell in love with Meryl Streep and Lily James. But watching it on stage, live, made me realize why Mamma Mia has such a wide and dedicated gay fanbase. And yes – it’s not just because of the (many, many) topless guys or the glittery outfits (I’m still scarred by the former and in love with the latter).
The first thing I realized is that even though Mamma Mia’s basic plot is about a wedding, the story is about so much more. In fact, Sophie and Sky’s relationship didn’t perceive like the most important plotline in the musical – the real heroes are of course