MorganWick
(Elder Troper)
#2: Apr 1st 2024 at 1:15:18 AM
The second bit you quote doesn't read like it's trying to be an audience reaction to me, though it probably would be in practice; it's saying Alice has in-universe reasons not to come out of the closet (even though she otherwise acts like she is).
Edited by MorganWick on Apr 1st 2024 at 1:15:58 AM
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Transparent Closet seems to have two definitions:
The first description seems to require the entire thing to be in-universe ("Alice" needs to deny in-work about their LGBT nature and the rest of the cast needs to proceed as if they're LGBT despite their denials).
The second, though, seems to be a sort of audience reaction to me—"Alice" acts completely LGBT in the open but just doesn't literally confirm their orientation/identity. Not to mention, I have also seen there's a type where the "Alice" does not think they're in the closet since they'll happily confirm it when asked, but doesn't see any need to broadcast it unless necessary.
So are we seeing one trope, or two tropes under this title?
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