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Overbearing, Rich, and Idiomatic: The Americans of Agatha Christie

All About Agatha Christie

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Exploring LGBTQIA+ Representation in Agatha Christie's Works

The chapter delves into listener feedback on LGBTQIA+ representation in Agatha Christie's stories, specifically discussing the portrayal of gay characters like Miss Casewell and exploring themes of asexuality and homophobia in characters like Poirot. The conversation addresses the importance of diverse representation, the inclusion of queer characters in Miss Marple stories, and the potential LGBTQ+ coding in characters like Cora and Miss Gilchrist. It also discusses parallels between Christie's novels and adaptations, as well as feedback on various actors who have portrayed Poirot and Marple.

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