Homoromanticism in Red White and Royal Blue Film

Abstract

This study exposes the homoromanticism actualized in the film of Red White and Royal Blue. This film tells about the relationship between Alex, the American President's son and Britain’s Prince, Henry, that goes from a rivalry into a deeper relationship. This article investigates homoromanticism in the relationship between Alex and Henry. Homoromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by the occurrence of romantic attraction or desire in a frequent and consistent manner toward members of the same sex or gender. The data of this analysis is taken by watching the movie, marking the data that indicates homoromanticism, and grouping the data according to the category. Through qualitative method and explorative approach, this paper would like to expose that the relationship of Alex and Henry is such homoromanticism as indicated through their physical, psychological, and emotional contacts. The physical contacts between them include actions of bodily touches, the psychological contacts involve the reasons behind such homoromanticism, and emotional contacts underline attractions and interests towards the same gender. In conclusion, the relationship between Alex and Henry in the film indicates affection to the same gender that may give them freedom of expression rather than be drown into prolonging conflicts.
Keywords: Homoromanticism, Red White and Royal Blue, Same-Gender Affections