Older queer viewers have also praised Heartstopper for offering positive representation for LGBTQ+ youth, which they didn’t have growing up
As everyone will be out and about celebrating 50 years of Pride this weekend, award-winning director Oliver Warren – who was recently named one of the International Screenwriter’s Associations top 25 Screenwriters to Watch – explained why he believes Charlie’s character stands out from the rest.‘And he still carries elements of shame around with them, which most people in the LGBTQ plus community do, because it’s something that is ingrained when you’re younger, and even still for kids.
‘The beautiful thing about the story and about seeing yourself on screen and representation as it kind of gives. It gives a language to your inner monologue, and I didn’t have the language to understand my sexuality. And that’s something that only I only really came to terms with when I went to university and I started meeting gay people.
‘But she’s down to earth about everything, and is aware about her place in society and doesn’t let it restrict her.’
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