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It doesn't. Maureen isn't labeled a bisexual and I certainly never thought of her as a "slut". If people take that as their assessment of bisexuals, it has far more to do with their own prejudices than anything reflected in the show itself. Do you also think that the show portrays all heterosexual females are drug addicts and exotic dancers?

Updated On: 1/1/17 at 06:20 PM

Mister Matt said: "It doesn't. Maureen isn't labeled a bisexual and I certainly never thought of her as a "slut". If people take that as their assessment of bisexuals, it has far more to do with their own prejudices than anything reflected in the show itself. Do you also think that the show portrays all heterosexual females are drug addicts and exotic dancers?



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It promotes a common stereotype about bisexuals and pansexuals and yeah Maureen is suggested to be bisexual or pansexual. And also heterosexual females aren't commonly stereotyped to be drug addicts and exotic dancers while bisexuals or pansexuals (especially women) are stereotyped as sluts. And I thought that they made it clear that Maureen kind of gets around which some would classify as being a slut.

Updated On: 1/1/17 at 06:38 PM

It promotes a common stereotype about bisexuals and pansexuals and yeah Maureen is suggested to be bisexual or pansexual.

And I thought that they made it clear that Maureen kind of gets around which some would classify as being a slut.

Well, that's what you decided to take away from the show, I suppose. I never once considered her a "slut" or took it a step further as to assume that her supposed sluttiness was a by-product of her gender preference (or lack thereof), especially within the framework of the show as a whole.

that RENT abridged script is the best thing I've ever read, thank you

HogansHero said: "hork said: "Not really. Most of us love the show. I personally think it's one of the best musicals ever written. I think you're projecting."

projecting what? and it is not inconsistent to love something and still overthink it.



Projecting reasons why we're "picking nits." Nobody here is trying to tear it down because it won the Pulitzer.

Updated On: 1/2/17 at 09:18 PM

^Yeah, but some (not that I agree with them) believe that she would qualify as being flirtatious and somewhat slutty. It's just another bisexual or pansexual character who loves to have sex and is kind of a crazy party girl.

Mister Matt said: "Rent isn't set in 1996, it's set in 1989. Big difference.

If you're talking about the bone-headed film adaptation, then yes, it created all kinds plot holes that didn't exist in the original stage production, which was not set in 1989."





That always bugged me in the film. Like was Angel psychic for knowing he outcome to Thelma and Louise when the film wasn't released for another 2 years?!

Doesn't Roger wear a sleeveless shirt despite of the fact that all the other characters keep complaining about how cold it is?

For anybody who is actually curious, somebody once did the math on the timeline of the stage show, and it busted down (wish I could find the post about this) as occurring in the 1994/95 time-frame.

HogansHero said: "Now if I could just convince you that "hear" doesn't rhyme with "tear," all would be right in the world "

I'm assuming you mean tear in the sense of "rip" rather than "water that comes from your eyes." :) Is this a rhyme that's attempted in Rent?

Updated On: 1/2/17 at 03:21 PM

Do men actually say "oops I missed" to their girlfriends after they try to sneak anal sex?

Most fascinating thing I've heard on these boards in quite some time.

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icecreambenjamin said: "^Yeah, but some (not that I agree with them) believe that she would qualify as being flirtatious and somewhat slutty. It's just another bisexual or pansexual character who loves to have sex and is kind of a crazy party girl.



I'm struggling to think of any bisexual female character before 1996, from any medium.

Especially since that particular point isn't a plot hole.