kaspyTHE CASPIAN REGION: politics, economics, culture1818-510XАстраханский государственный университет им. В. Н. Татищева199Homoeroticism and homosocial desire in British costume TV seriesHomoeroticism and homosocial desire in British costume TV seriesSarakaevaElina A.SarakaevaElina A.caomengde@list.ruLebedevaIrena V.LebedevaIrena V.irenalebedeva@mail.ruHainan State UniversityHainan State UniversityAstrakhan State UniversityAstrakhan State University20133254264https://kaspy.asu-edu.ru/en/archive/2013/issue/3/article/199https://kaspy.asu-edu.ru/storage/kaspy/archive/3(36)/254-264.pdf

The article analyzes the way homosocial male bonds are represented in British costume TV series and the function played by their homoerotic content. Ambivalence in homosocial interactions of characters, openness of some of the scenes and conflicts for the interpretation in a sexual key are marketing means to increase the ratings with the audience.

The article analyzes the way homosocial male bonds are represented in British costume TV series and the function played by their homoerotic content. Ambivalence in homosocial interactions of characters, openness of some of the scenes and conflicts for the interpretation in a sexual key are marketing means to increase the ratings with the audience.

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