I have chosen to represent a minority in my film. This is because it is about ordinary life, so while I haven't made it the main focus of the film, I am showing that LGBT+ couples exist in ordinary life. This is important and reveals the personal aspect of the film and it relatable for many people in my audience, as LGBT representation is so often overlooked in the film industry and I wanted to show that it exists without making it the whole focus of the film. Additionally, members of my cast are from the LGBT+ community but are not main parts in the film, meaning I have a diverse cast and have included people of all minorities.
The LGBT community are always trying to combat stereotypes in the media, so by avoiding commenting on the fact the main couple are LGBT it removes possible stereotypes and just shows it as a facet of that person.
An example of a famous icon being LGBT in the media is Ellen DeGeneres. While she does a lot for the promotion of safe spaces for LGBT people in the media, she doesn't make it the main focus of her TV show which has inspired me a lot for the casual representation.
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