What We Do in the Shadows (of Our Closet Walls)
There’s enough evidence to insinuate that What We Do in the Shadows is intentionally queer-coded.

A girl sees every day a woman on a cycle who might be a ghost.
There’s enough evidence to insinuate that What We Do in the Shadows is intentionally queer-coded.
When diverse representation is featured on-screen, it oftentimes comes with strings attached that undermine the message they were trying to send. This can be attributed to the fact that behind-the-screen, the industry primarily does not reflect the breadth of diverse difference that is present in daily life. That’s why when something as powerful and authentic as Minari comes along, it is both incredibly wonderful and needs a large audience to witness it.
She is being made to justify why she doesn’t believe he’s a feminist, instead of him having to justify his choice to claim he is one.
By depicting 4 different stories, Director Sergio Tovar Velarde keeps the focus on the shared humanity and search for love (both self and romantic) of various gay Mexican men.
This Netflix TV series is perfect for animal lovers as it is centered on human-dog bonding.
The film's storylines read as allegories for the queer experience and that's a source of solace for LGBTQIA+ fans!