Love, Simonpremiered in 2018, it was hailed as an important step forward in queer representation. For the first time in a major studio movie, there was a gay teen love story told through familiar — and effective — romcom tropes.
Love, Simon didn't depend on queer tragedy to hit emotional beats; in that sense, the film was a traditional romcom with a guaranteed happily ever after.
That guarantee provided to a community that doesn't often see its joy onscreen was enough to mark Love, Simon as a standout, but in doing so, the film also became a non-confrontational coming out story meant for easy consumption by straight viewers.
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