Honors Projects
Abstract
New York, 1965 explores the complicated gender and sexual politics of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, a story known and adapted by many. Despite being over fifty years old, few have written about the pressures of masculinity and heteronormativity within The Odd Couple; while Oscar and Felix live together and formulate their relationship in ways that mimic heterosexual marriage, most have accepted Oscar and Felix as unequivocally straight. New York, 1965 deconstructs The Odd Couple by pulling the source text out of the world of comedy and into a very real world that punishes vulnerability, affection, and love, while finding expression in the destruction of barriers, both real and imaginary.
Department
English
Major
English
First Advisor
Dr. Heath Diehl
First Advisor Department
English
Second Advisor
Dr. Cynthia Baron
Second Advisor Department
Theatre and Film
Publication Date
Spring 5-10-2020
Repository Citation
Ludwig, Karmann, "New York, 1965: A Queer Retelling of "The Odd Couple"" (2020). Honors Projects. 517.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/517
Included in
Dramatic Literature, Criticism and Theory Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Playwriting Commons, Television Commons
