Line #28 PlayingWith/CampGay


1	'''Basic Trope''': A homosexual male with stereotypically girlish traits.
2	* '''[[AccidentalPun Straight]]''': Bob is gay. He is also well-groomed, acts flamboyant, speaks in a high girlish voice, likes ballet, [[AllGaysLoveTheater theaters]], fashion shows, cooking, and [[TextileWorkIsFeminine knitting.]]
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Bob lisps so much that he is completely incomprehensible and shudders at the thought of doing anything remotely "masculine." He only wears [[WholesomeCrossdresser women's clothing, heavy makeup,]] and [[LongHairIsFeminine a wig]], and [[DudeLooksLikeALady he is always mistaken for a woman]]; he watches only "girl's things" like chick flicks and fashion shows, enjoys cooking, cleaning, knitting, and he is ReallyGetAround [[AllGaysArePromiscuous with various men!]] (He prefers ManlyGay [[TheBear Bears]], for one's information)
4	* '''Downplayed''':
5	** Bob [[RealMenWearPink loves mainly "unmanly" activities]] such as knitting and cooking and likes wearing the color pink, but otherwise looks and acts somewhat masculine, especially when compare to the GirlyGirl.
6	** Bob is fashionable and likes to wear suits with feminine colors but doesn't act flamboyant.
7	** Bob is bisexual - women themselves are one of his feminine interests.
8	** Bob is just InTouchWithHisFeminineSide, he does like musicals and takes care of his appearance, wearing nice clothes, but is only slightly flamboyant level.
9	** Bob likes musicals and fashion shows, and also loves football and working out.
10	** MachoCamp
11	** Bob is effeminate, but not flamboyant and is in fact a ShrinkingViolet.
12	* '''Justified''':
13	** Bob is gay and fits all the stereotypes, but for different reasons: he lisps because of a dental problem, loves musicals because his grandma used to take him to them, etc.
14	** Bob is just naturally that feminine.
15	** Bob's abusive father enforced toxic masculinity in an attempt to [[CureYourGays turn him straight]], so he cultivated his effeminate appearance and mannerisms as a form of rebellion.
16	** (for Downplayed #7) Bob is insecure about his gayness and/or effeminate traits, and tries to FlyingUnderTheGaydar, but [[TransparentCloset he fails to hide his orientation properly]].
17	* '''Inverted''':
18	** ManlyGay.
19	** CampStraight.
20	* '''Gender Inverted''': ButchLesbian (if completely opposite) or LipstickLesbian (if only gender-inverted)
21	* '''Subverted''':
22	** Bob is very flamboyant and effeminate but reveals to Alice that he's [[CampStraight actually straight]].
23	** (Continuing from "Exaggerated") Bob is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} transgender woman.]]
24	* '''Double Subverted''':
25	** However, he only did so on a dare from his even more flamboyant friend Chuck, in order to win a ticket to ''Gypsy''.
26	** Bob plays as a [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} transgender woman]] [[CrosscastRole in his featured film role]].
27	* '''Parodied''': Bob is shown going to a "gay camp" where they teach proper lisping techniques, what constitutes a truly "fabulous" musical, etc.
28	* '''Zig Zagged''':
29	** Bob acts like a stereotypical gay, but then reveals that he's [[CampStraight straight]]. But then it is discovered that he lied. Or perhaps he told the truth.
30	** Sometimes Bob acts camp, and other times he acts manly.
31	** Alice is a lesbian woman who acts very campy. (still campy and still gay... just not in the traditional way...)
32	* '''Averted''': Bob is neither gay nor effeminate, he's a RidiculouslyAverageGuy whether he is [[StraightGay gay]] or not.
33	* '''Enforced''': "I know it's stereotypical, but we need to convey that Bob is gay. Let's make him flamboyantly camp."
34	* '''Lampshaded''': "OMG, darling, you're truly F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!"
35	* '''Invoked''': [[Series/ThreesCompany Bob wants to live with two girls, so he acts flamboyant and effeminate so his landlord will think he's gay and let him]].
36	* '''Exploited''': See Invoked, where through his act, the landlord would mistake him as gay and Bob can have all the fun in secret.
37	* '''Defied''':
38	** Bob is gay but goes out of his way to make sure he ''doesn't'' fit any of the stereotypes.
39	** Bob is flamboyant and bisexual, [[ButNotTooBi but only sleeps with women]] to avoid being seen as one of these.
40	* '''Discussed''': "Of course, you're gay, Bob! I should have realized it sooner."
41	* '''Conversed''': "I'm really sick of all the portrayals of gay men on this show being incredibly camp."
42	* '''Implied''': Bob is an AmbiguouslyGay character who acts very effeminate.
43	* '''Deconstructed''':
44	** Bob is gay and fits the stereotype, but this is just a facade he puts up because no one will accept him as a gay man any other way.
45	** Alternatively, Bob's extreme effeminacy makes other people think all gay people act like Bob, and thus contributes to discrimination and stereotyping of all homosexual males.
46	* '''Reconstructed''':
47	** Bob eventually is accepted for who he is and drops the facade, but then realizes that he actually ''enjoyed'' being CampGay. So, he gets a job as a DragQueen, and the series now revolves around his work.
48	** Bob accepts and enjoys who he is and realizes he doesn't need to act a certain way to please other people. And he just happens to be a fabulous gay man with a flair for fashion, musicals, and cooking.
49	* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob acts flamboyant even at inappropriate moments.
50	* '''Played For Drama''':
51	** Bob and his partner fight when the former calls [[StopBeingStereotypical him out for being so stereotypical]].
52	** A ComingOfAge story about Bob, who grew up in a religious HeteronormativeCrusader family. After he figured out that he is gay and effeminate, he must face-to-face deal with [[WantedAGenderConformingChild his parents]] who won't accept who he is.
53	** Due to his flamboyant appearance and behaviors, Bob goes outside, and gets beaten up, or maybe even murdered, by HeteronormativeCrusader.
54	* '''Played For Horror''': Bob is DepravedHomosexual, and his flamboyant mannerism is come from his FlamingDevil nature.
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56	Back to CampGay, darling!
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