The Queer Coding and Internalised Homophobia of Mike Wheeler

It is safe to say that Mike Wheeler's character has changed for the worse between season 2 and season 4 of stranger things. However, instead of this character change being out of nowhere, is this the result of his repressed queerness and internalised homophobia?

TW for discussion of internalised homophobia and homophobia.

The content used in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. All rights to the scenes used belong to Netflix's Stranger Things. I do not claim ownership over them.

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