The intensity of Beth’s relationship with Addy is never downplayed it’s center stage, at the heart of the story, right where it belongs. Still, I have some good news for potential views: Dare Me delivered! Even modern blockbusters like Black Panther are guilty of straightwashing the love between Ayo and Okoye was not only erased, but Okoye was given a male love interest in the film. From The Color Purple to Fried Green Tomatoes, we’ve all seen it happen. Let’s face it, we’re all familiar with the pain of having the lesbian love written out of our favorite stories to make them more ‘family friendly’ on screen. Would they – I wondered – have the courage to explore the relationship between Beth, who rules the squad with an iron fist, and Addy, her bad lieutenant? Dare Me is one of my favorite books – partly for the sensational storytelling, and partly because of the lesbian romance at the novel’s heart. Several summers ago, I devoured Megan Abbott’s novel about a dysfunctional cheer squad and their fierce, unfulfilled young coach in the space of a day. As they announced the TV adaptation of Dare Me, my heart skipped a beat.
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