LGBT in YA 2.30-3.15pm - A look at the increasingly strong depiction of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters in YA books.
The film was, for me, one of the delights of 2012: a sharp, audacious, and inventive look at matters of religion, tradition, culture, and class, as well as a turbulent family story and a sweet, yet strong, depiction of adolescent tenderness.
I've also praised Castle in the media for its strong depiction of fatherhood.
He mustered a few more strong depictions of city life, countering the void of the excavation paintings with the 1911 "New York," an allover cacophony of people, vehicles and buildings on Madison Square in Manhattan at rush hour, and coming to terms with Impressionism in paintings of the snow-banked Hudson in winter.
Written by Frank Miller and drawn by Jim Lee, the series was a commercial success for DC Comics though widely panned by critics for its writing and strong depictions of violence.
Reviewers praised her strong characterizations; cleareyed depiction of women's friendships; and evocative settings, often involving Irish village life in all its social stratification.
"The Crow" is rated R. It includes much violence and strong language, and depictions of drug use.
Strong language, explicit depictions of sex, and references to drug use and other disturbing themes disqualify the book from being considered in any sense "G-rated," and in an overwhelming majority of cases, it would not be an appropriate selection for a "good-guy dad who just wants to keep the family from having a meltdown on the endless drive to Disney World".
That said, Bad Girls was at its strongest in its depiction of lesbian relationships – in particular, Helen and Nikki – and Orange is the New Black not only features excellent lesbian comedian Lea DeLaria in an eye-catching role but also tackles everything from serious relationships to women who are just "gay for the stay".
Although a voluntary practice that is ultimately left to the discretion of record labels, the RIAA suggests that material with "strong language or depictions of violence, sex, or substance abuse to such an extent as to merit parental notification" be affixed with the Parental Advisory label.
In the shipbuilding category, there is a strong message in a depiction of a paddle-wheel steamer speedily passing conventional sailing vessels.
