Compulsory Heterosexuality

Compulsory heterosexuality is essentially the idea that we are societally conditioned to believe heterosexuality as the preferential standard or norm and homosexuality as secondary or other. When I did a google video search of the topic as a part of my research for Maggie Nelson's Feminist & Queer theory class, not much came up except for this Real Housewives of New York City remix:





From Elisa Kreisinger:
"The highly produced reality TV show, Real Housewives of New York City inadvertently made compulsory heterosexuality actually appear compulsory by documenting the unfulfilling relationships of real women with their male partners. While this may be a reality unto itself, the remix provides the youngest housewife with a real alternative to straight companionship.

The queering of on-screen relationships are especially important for LGBTQ fans who have so few options of characters to identify with in mass media.

This remix is classified as fair use in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.

Check out my site for more remixes, related articles and essays: www.elisakreisinger.wordpress.com"