So, okay. Let's just go ahead and accept that the media is based entirely on stereotypes. I got it. I know. You don't want to read about it anymore...
That said... Did anyone catch last week's episode of Glee?
The episode was titled "Grilled Cheesus" and centered around our favorite group of awkward high school kids struggling with religion in various ways. After his father experiences a life-threatening heart attack, Kurt, the show's "token gay", expresses his atheism to his friends in New Directions.
So let's take a guess: When we're talking religion and stereotypes, the black girl is a gospel church goer, the blonde cheerleader has specific, predictably protestant beliefs that cause her to be offended when someone suggests an alternate belief system and the gay kid doesn't believe in God.
Okay, cool. You don't need to watch the episode, because that's exactly what happened.
Now I'm no Glee hater. I love the music, and I think Lea Michele is gorgeous. But I just thought this particular character breakdown was unusually predictable, even for Glee.

I really need to start watching this show!
ReplyDeleteWe discussed this topic a little so I'm excited to see where you go with this!
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