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Passages below are described in terms of how another play, film, or television show illustrates or explores the theory below:

1. The notion of "obligatory heterosexuality"
2. Child rearing as gender training
3. Vision of a world that acknowledges a plurality of sexual desires

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This posting addresses gender theory within contemporary media studies.

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As you choose your passages, please use these examples to guide you:

1. The notion of "obligatory heterosexuality" appears in many pop culture films. One example is found in the newly released movie, You, Me, and Dupree. This film reinforces this term by labeling men ...

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