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I\u2019m a Film Studies and English: Writing major at Winona State University. This semester, I\u2019ll be releasing content for my series \u201cHelpful or Harmful? The Depiction of LGBTQIA+ People in Contemporary Film.\u201d I will be giving my thoughts and critiquing representation of the LGBTQIA+ community in movies today as a member of the community myself. I hope you\u2019ll stick around! I\u2019ll be releasing new content every Friday alternating between written and video film reviews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Summary” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
WARNING: MATURE CONTENT<\/p>\n
Adapted from the novel by Andr\u00e9 Acimen, the film, Call Me By Your Name, follows young Elio Perlman (Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet) who is spending the summer in Italy with his family in 1983. Oliver (Armie Hammer) is an older doctoral student working as an intern for Elio\u2019s father and staying with the family. Elio and Oliver develop a close friendship which eventually blossoms into a secret relationship. During one incredible summer in the Italian countryside, the two boys help one another grow and discover themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/1296812.jpg” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb title=”The Relationship Between Elio & Oliver” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I didn\u2019t know what to expect before I watched Call Me By Your Name. I certainly hadn\u2019t expected to see Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet sensually fondle a peach, but this was one of many lingering shots that signaled the movie\u2019s emphasis on sexuality. As the film is set in 1983, being gay had become more socially acceptable by then but was also still quite taboo compared to how far the LGBTQIA+ community has come today. It was evident that both Elio and Oliver were afraid to let anybody find out about their relationship. They communicated through notes that they left each other and met up for late night rendezvous so nobody would be around to catch them. Though their love for each other would be subject to judgment and scrutiny in the 1980s setting, especially the sexual aspect of their relationship, this film does a great job of showcasing gay sex positivity. While very passionate, idealistic scenes are shown, the viewer also sees that sex can be awkward, e.g., Elio using a peach to masterbate. Showing very real and unfiltered components of a sexual relationship could be relatable to viewers or serve to educate them, as gay sex is still often a taboo topic in sex education today. Before Elio and Oliver begin a sexual relationship, they share a kiss. Oliver pushes Elio away and says \u201cwe haven\u2019t done anything we should be ashamed of yet\u201d and he communicates that he wants to keep it that way which is another realistic example of how gay people were viewed in the 1980s. A controversial aspect of this film was the age difference between Elio and Oliver who are 17 and 24. In real life, the actors share a ten year age difference. This choice received criticism and backlash as the difference had and has the potential to make viewers uncomfortable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/academics.winona.edu\/povwinona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/cmbyncover.0.jpg” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_blurb title=”Scenery in Call Me By Your Name” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The scenery in this movie surely does not disappoint. The Italian countryside makes for a beautiful and fitting setting for such a meaningful romance. As the viewer gets a glimpse into the thrilling, yet emotional fling of Elio and Oliver, the story finds them in multiple picturesque locations such as aged brick roads lined with pretty buildings or lakes in the middle of fields of flowers. There are also many lingering shots that capture the beauty of Italy that simultaneously capture the complexity as well as the high points of Elio and Oliver\u2019s relationship. The character\u2019s frequent use of bicycles also works as a great way for more scenery to be captured on screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”The Importance of Light” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Light is used to help convey the tone of this film. It seems that when Elio and Oliver are at their happiest, they\u2019re in a bright setting under the sun. When they\u2019re reminded that they have to keep their relationship a secret, they\u2019re in the dark and at times, their moods change and they are not as happy as they remember the situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Final Thoughts” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Call Me By Your Name is an aesthetically pleasing film chalk full of depth and heartache. 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