Cultural Representations of Queer Aging in Spain
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Description
This collection examines representations of Spanish queer aging through investigations of literary and cinematic representations of this demographic, offering a showcase for research on communities often made invisible due to age and sexual identity in Spanish culture with wider implications for queer aging studies research. The volume builds on theoretical foundations established by queer aging studies scholars and the ways in which queer aging differs from heterosexual aging, examining negative topics that arise in literature and film (such as the AIDS crisis, the silencing of queer aging individuals, and social stigmas against this group), in addition to positive topics (like the creation of communities and spaces for queer aging characters). Chapters are structured in conversation with one another about key themes in depictions of queer aging in Spanish culture. Several chapters examine such topics as the aging body, stereotypes and discrimination, old age tropes, and queer invisibility, while others highlight positive representations in exploring the importance of the connection to home, family, and community spaces for queer communities. The collection represents a critical step in future work on queer aging to take future research beyond the Spanish context to extend to new geographic and disciplinary borders. This book will be of interest to scholars in aging studies, gerontology studies, queer theory, health humanities, and Spanish literature and culture.
Keywords
Aging studies; Gerontology studies; Queer theory; Health humanities; Spanish literature
Publication Type
Book
ISBN
9781032757308
Publication Date
2025
Publisher
Routledge
City
New York City, NY
Department
Department of Languages and Literatures
Disciplines
Latin American Languages and Societies
Object Description
238 pages
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Jerónimo, Heather and Medina, Raquel, "Cultural Representations of Queer Aging in Spain" (2025). Faculty Book Gallery. 765.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/765
