JOURNAL ARTICLE

Chinese Version of Horror Film Alters Gender of Gay Character.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Xiao, Josh 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the digital alteration of a gay couple into a heterosexual one in the Australian horror movie "Together" for its release in mainland China, highlighting a new form of censorship potentially involving artificial intelligence (AI). This change, which sparked backlash from viewers who felt it disrespected the original work and the LGBT community, led to the film's Chinese distributor halting its wide release shortly before its scheduled debut. The piece notes that such censorship reflects China's conservative social policies under President Xi Jinping, which have increasingly targeted LGBTQ+ representation in media. The article also mentions previous instances of similar censorship in films and television shows in China. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188147369
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