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The past decade in television programming has shown a steady rise in the introduction of openly gay characters. ... Network television has accepted gay characters into the mainstream, but only those characters that lean towards the stereotypical “gay” man or woman. ... Viewers are now being offered some of the most enlightened images of gay, lesbian and transgendered identity ever, but only for a price. ...
Everyone is familiar with one of the major gay-plot oriented shows, “Will&Grace”. The two gay characters in this show are Will and Jack. ... Jack, on the other hand, is unemployed, sexually promiscuous, caddy, and embodies all of the stereotypical gay qualities. ... This show caters to the idea that gay men cannot hold down a successful career and a successful
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relationship at the same time.
Approximate Word count = 612 Approximate Pages = 2.4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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