If Hollywood’s aim is to ramp up inclusivity, then groups other then white men need to be represented in queer films. Additionally, despite the story’s overall niceness, it told a story that feels rather palatable for the masses, considering it stars a cisgender, white, gay man. Most of the plot is advanced through the male pursuance of a female character named Abby. In fact, the film includes what seems like an excessive amount of straight relationships, considering Simon being the main character. The film ends with Simon discovering the identity of his mysterious pen-pal and the two falling for each other without the guise of a computer screen.Īlthough Love, Simon stars a queer man, it fails to actively queer the conventions of romantic cinema that keep heterosexual relationships as the ideal center of romance plots. Yet, when he comes out to his friends and family he is met with acceptance. When Simon is publicly outed via emails between him and this anonymous figure, all seems hopeless. Love, Simon stars Simon, who is trying to figure out the identity of an anonymous gay student who attends his high school. Love, Simon surely was a comforting slice of representation, following the narrative of a high school boy who is forced to come to terms with his sexuality and even features a happy ending.
