Emo Lesbians
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Emo lesbians seem to command an unusual amount of attention from the popular media. What is it that is so fascinating about the feelings of women romantically involved? The answer is relatively simple; emo lesbians are people, too.
More Than Skin Deep
The term "emo" connotes a certain look, especially in terms of hairstyle and clothing. Dark hair, usually pulled over the eyes in unruly locks as if hiding from the world, is a prime example. Loose, dark clothing, often vintage punk or gothic in fashion is also a big part of emo style.
When you combine this with "lesbian" style, though, things get a bit more complicated, as there are many diverse "looks" that many women use to identify their sexuality. "Butch", "Femme", "Dyke", all have their own styles, and all of them can be combined with the "emo" look to create an emo lesbian.
That's simply talking about appearances, though, and as an emo person of any gender will tell you is that to simply dress emo makes you nothing but a poser. A true emo lesbian has her emotions as genuine and innate as her sexuality. As the name suggests, emo people wear their heart on their black velvet and lace-cuffed sleeve, making sure that everyone knows just how emotional they really are.
Emo Lesbians in Entertainment
People have always been interested in reading and watching emotional relationships, and emo lesbians have an added advantage. Those who are unfamiliar with lesbians become fascinated by the differences and similarities in lesbian relationships to hetero or gay relationships. Those who are familiar with women dating enjoy it because it gives them a validation of their common ground – and often many opportunities to roll their eyes as the situations portrayed on the media remind them of emo lesbians they've known in real life.
The L Word
Probably the most common place to see story lines about emotional romantic relationships between women is on the TV series, "The L Word". For years the series has followed the intricate connections, difficulties, and triumphs of a group of lesbians. While many well-known actresses such as Jessica Beals, Pam Grier, and Cybil Shepherd have appeared on the show, the common favorite character is known as "Shane" (played by Katherine "Kate" Moennig).
Shane's character could be a template for emo lesbians. She is a thin, androgynous, dark-haired woman who moves from tempestuous relationship to tempestuous relationship in a flurry of confrontations, flirtations, and lesbian seductions. At heart, though, she is a good character, and this provides viewers with many opportunities to dislike the characters who treat Shane badly or who they hope will break up with her. Many fans of The L Word list various scenes with Shane and a girlfriend as their favorite examples of lesbians kissing.
Other Emo-Moments for Lesbians
Many movies imply that lesbians are more emotional than others – for example, the movie Cruel Intentions features bisexual women portrayed as vicious and manipulative to the point of death. Other movies imply the emotions of maybe-lesbians who can't quite come out and admit it – such as the implied homoeroticism of Thelma and Louise.
Certainly, the press makes a big deal about lesbians showing their emotions openly. When Ellen Degeneres kissed a girl for the first time on her television show in a very public coming-out moment, the papers and pundits talked about it for months afterward, and it has become the subject of many scholarly papers on the role of gender and media in our culture. When Madonna kissed Britney Spears at the Video Music Awards, some conservatives became so hysterical that they literally saw it as the decline of American culture.
In reality, though, it was simply a kiss, between humans expressing their genuine emotions for each other in a public way. Like anyone else, they experience attraction, jealousy, and love, and no matter how stoic, they feel emotions. Emo lesbians simply show it more than most, and in that way help everyone have a little more in common with humanity.
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