#btw jules is non-binary they/them

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"Oh, I know! Did I already tell you about the time that I won a fight against six guys? All bigger than me, by the way!"

"Yeah. You did. Don't worry, I like that story. Tell it to me again, Jules."

lil sneak peek into cyrus's past 👀

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Euphoria: Groundbreaking Queer Representation in the Modern Film Industry

HBO’s Euphoria is hands down one of the best shows out in the modern film industry that made an impact on LGBTQ+ representation in film. Euphoria's characters each add their own unique qualities to the story, but while being gay isn't their primary character attribute, the way queer people's identities are explored is revolutionary. The struggles that each LGBTQ+ character faces are unique, and their sexual orientation or gender identity is never presented as the root of their problems. Euphoria executes showing queer characters on an accurate scale, but writers make it known that it doesn't mean to say that these characters enjoy perfect happy lives. As they both struggle with their sexual confusion in different ways, such as rape or violence, Nate and his father Cal, two of the primary antagonists, serve as examples of the dangers that LGBTQ+ repression and fear can represent. In addition, Jules in the series is one of the most interesting characters in television history. Beginning with episode four in the first season, viewers get a look at her early years before her transition and observe how her terrible experiences formed the basis for the destructive behaviors she currently practices. Similarly, Nate struggles with his sexuality in other parts of  the series after being exposed to his father's collection of illegal porn from an early age(crazy I know).

It's refreshing to see the main character Rue(I love Zendaya btw) defy gender norms in her own way as non-binary individuals are among the LGBTQ+ community's most misunderstood and inaccurately portrayed individuals. Not only that, but Euphoria also does a great job on not making the idea of focusing on labels throughout the show a priority. It can be seen that each character's relationships with others around them significantly vary ever since the first season aired on HBO. To compare, other programs would use unusual couple names and revise the way the characters were depicted as a method to indicate these shifts. However, Euphoria demonstrates how present-day individuals are eschewing from cliches when it comes to romantic relationships being aired on screen. Maddie, Nate's girlfriend, bluntly asserts that "Sexuality is on a spectrum," during a discussion regarding his sexuality. The show is fueled by this informed appreciation of the changing nature of sexuality and gender identity, with both young adults and their parents exhibiting improved understandings of contemporary queer language and issues. Being rejected from one's family because they identify with the LGBTQ+ community is one of the most prevalent motifs of queer representation in literature and also in film. While Euphoria shows parents who truly love their children regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, not many people in society can say that they can relate to this as well.

There is still much to be said about queer representation- not just on the screen. Euphoria has the potential to develop overall but the writers do a great job in acknowledging that these characters do not always have to identify with labels for their sexuality. Euphoria and many other shows in the modern film industry provide outlets for marginalized groups to seek comfort by knowing that people can voice their story for them as people from the LGBTQ+ community are included in the story and writing process of shows. 

There is no doubt that some individuals may believe that Euphoria only depends on shock value to depict how teens go on about their daily lives, but others find it refreshing to witness that the show does not overlook the negative sides of exploring one's sexuality. Although the chatacters' frequent drug usage, reckless sex, and drinking might occasionally seem unnecessary, the way it captures the honesty and complexity of teenage love is spot on. Euphoria does a great job in depicting what life would be like if there were no preconceived ideas about what constitutes ideal romance as the show illustrates through its plot that it is a state in which individuals fall in love with those who, regardless of gender, make them feel secure, at ease, and cared for.

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