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When Fried Green Tomatoes came out, we were this close to LGBT representation changing forever — that change would come soon afterward. Television, beginning with The Real World in , was soon to lead the way to a more inclusive future. Many fans and critics have analyzed the relationships and interactions between the characters, particularly the close bond between Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison. Some interpret their relationship as platonic, while others see it as a romantic love story.

It's 10 years later, it's her favourite movie and she no longer thinks gay people are the devil. It's not the only reason she's supportive now, but it opened her eyes like Diet Gay, all the flavour none of the calories.

In fact, Fanny Flagg, the author of the book and screenplay, is a lesbian from Alabama. At my friend’s advice, I read the book—Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe—and found it to be the missing piece to the movie. The book is clear—Idgie and Ruth are madly in love. For those unfamiliar, Fried Green Tomatoes is based on Fannie Flagg’s novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café.

As an open lesbian, Flagg wrote the book to be read (quite easily) as a queer love story—one that your grandmother could also pick up and say, “Well, aren’t they just sweet friends.”. Related: fried green tomatoes Miniseries secretly gay movies. Apr 01, AM. It's fascinating that this question is even raised, but already!!! As for the relationship between Idgy and Ruth, I always wondered in the movie if they were lesbians or at least Idgy wanted Ruth, but feel it was definitely implied in the book.

The depth of these two characters' love for each other worked on so many levels. They were a family in the purest sense, protection love and raising a child. It touches on serious issues but none of them are the main focus of the story. It doesn't add up. It is hinted at in the book a million times. They are two very different beasts.

When in the beginning she said she knew she wouldn't love anyone like she did Idgie ever again.

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There was a scene where Idgie spends the night elsewhere and Ruth is mad. His name was Cleo. I will re-read because the novel is what made me excited about the movie, and it's been 20 years since I read it. Sep 18, AM. But the book makes clear that Idgie was gay and that she and Ruth were together or would be when Ruth sent Idgie that biblical verse.

The DVD edition of the film contains an audio commentary in which the director acknowledges the relationship and points out that a scene between the two women engaging in a food fight was intended to be seen as symbolic love-making.

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Cj wrote: "The relationship was a deep and intense, this story has personalities that we feel that we all know, and would be like to be friends with. Ruth being beaten and raped by Frank because she loved Idgie and not him and he could sense it. I loved that movie as a kid. Or just wished there were more LGBT movies for you to become obsessed with?

Showing up at the dinner table with her hair slicked back and then blushing because Ruth asked her to pass the snap beans. Nov 25, PM. Feb 23, PM. It's funny even the critics are confused and disagree about the relationship. You are all so heteronormative in your thinking. I think one of the things I love with this book is that Flagg doesn't shy away from difficult topics - men's violence against women, racism etc.