Heart of Thomas
A series of threads discussing the various forms of heteronormativity within Heart of Thomas, widely regarded as the first BL/yaoi manga.
The Heteronormativity in Heart of Thomas
Heart of Thomas, by Moto Hagio, is widely considered one of the first boys’ love manga. It, along with other manga by the Year 24 Group, were the forerunners of the modern boys’ love genre. It is widely considered one of the first outwardly queer narratives in manga. 1/10
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Heteronormativity in Heart of Thomas
Representations of Institutional Power
The ‘Just Like Us’ Characters
Androgyny as Abstraction