The Reality and Fiction of the LGBTQ+ Community in Heartstopper

Abstract

Heartstopper is a British LGBTQ+ webcomic series about two boys falling in love. This popular love story has made it into several bookshops worldwide, gaining popularity and becoming mainstream. However, the creator of the comic, Alice Oseman, made the boys' universe into a realistic, but still a fluffy story for all ages to read. This thesis is about the comparison of fiction and reality of LGBTQ people in the comic. It follows the journey of Nick and Charlie, Nick's identity and the queer friend group.