Oh I LOVE this answer--yes, wow, that's such a wild difference of characterization! I might have to steal and quote this it's that good, but as someone professionally interested in different readings, I mean, that's a doozy.
It reminds me--I still have the poster in my office--of the Sentinel, where Richard Burgi was posed, muscles bulging, in a sleeveless t-shirt, with the caption THE MOST SENSITIVE MAN IN AMERICA. I mean....aside from anything else, obviously no history of "sensitive" as a euphemism for "gay" for most of the mid-20th century--sensitive and artistic! :D (Also, hello Steve Rogers but I digress...:D)
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Date: 12/27/18 05:00 pm (UTC)It reminds me--I still have the poster in my office--of the Sentinel, where Richard Burgi was posed, muscles bulging, in a sleeveless t-shirt, with the caption THE MOST SENSITIVE MAN IN AMERICA. I mean....aside from anything else, obviously no history of "sensitive" as a euphemism for "gay" for most of the mid-20th century--sensitive and artistic! :D (Also, hello Steve Rogers but I digress...:D)