The first bisexual Bachelorette and the messy history of bisexual representation on reality TV
- Written by: Rebecca Beirne, Senior Lecturer in Film, Media and Cultural Studies, University of Newcastle
Network 10Reality TV staple The Bachelor, and its various franchises, has been described as a “primetime harem fantasy” even though it ultimately presents a fairly conservative portrait of romance.
In its latest iteration, The Bachelorette Australia (Network 10 2021) is attempting to offer something refreshingly different through the...