Why Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit' Includes a Queer Storyline

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Why Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit Includes a Queer Storyline
The writer/actor/director talks to PRIDE's Raffy Ermac about the decision to have a queer storyline in his satirical dark comedy.
By Raffy ErmacOctober 18 2019 / 9:00 AM
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Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 
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What We Do in the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi just released his latest film Jojo Rabbit, a satirical dark comedy that takes place in World War II Germany. While the film is being praised for its irreverent comedy and timely themes about blind patriotism, acceptance of others, and the human cost of war, there's also a surprisingly queer storyline involving two male characters, Captain Klenzendorf (Oscar winner Sam Rockwell) and his right-hand man Finkel (Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen). 
Watch PRIDE's editor-in-chief Raffy Ermac sit down with the writer/actor/director to talk about making Jojo Rabbit and why it was important for him to include queer representation in it! 
Jojo Rabbit is in LA and NYC theaters now! Watch the official trailer below! 

        
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Why Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit Includes a Queer Storyline

The writer/actor/director talks to PRIDE's Raffy Ermac about the decision to have a queer storyline in his satirical dark comedy.

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