> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gang-gems.gitbook.io/qtv/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gang-gems.gitbook.io/qtv/introduction/editor.md).

# LGBTQ+ Representation in Teenage Dramas

### ⚖️ **Between Commerce and Authenticity**

LGBTQ+ representation in teenage dramas plays a crucial role in shaping social attitudes, especially among young audiences. These portrayals don’t just entertain — they influence how queerness is understood, accepted, or stereotyped in wider culture.

This type of representation is often pulled between two forces:

> On one side, portrayals are shaped by commercial goals, focusing on market appeal and safe diversity.
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> On the other, they reflect a push for authentic storytelling, driven by social impact and representation from within the LGBTQ+ community.

To explore these dynamics, our project builds an ontology designed to describe and analyze how LGBTQ+ characters are portrayed in teen dramas — looking at narrative roles, common tropes, stereotypes, and character depth.

At the core of this work is the **Perspectivisation Ontology** (Gangemi & Presutti), which we adapted to include two main lenses:

* **The Profit-Driven Lens** — highlights portrayals shaped by commercial logic
* **The Social Impact Lens** — values empowering and realistic representation

Our model allows us to connect these perspectives with audience reactions, cultural impact, and the intentions behind the storytelling. By combining structured theory with real-world data, we aim to better understand what makes representation fair, meaningful, or misleading — and why that matters.

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📍 *This project is part of the final coursework for* **Knowledge Representation and Knowledge Extraction**, University of Bologna *a.y. 2023/2024*

🔗 **Digital assets and resources:** [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Gang-Gems/QTV)

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#### 💌 Team Members <a href="#team-members" id="team-members"></a>

* Virginia D'Antonio — [virginia.dantonio@studio.unibo.it](#team-members)
* Elena Binotti — [elena.binotti2@studio.unibo.it](#team-members)
* Elvira Kushlak — [elvira.kushlak@studio.unibo.it](#team-members)
* Anna Pak — [anna.pak@studio.unibo.it](#team-members)
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