Early films often used subtle subtext or "coding" to navigate the Hays Code, which prohibited explicit depictions of homosexuality.
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: E.M. Forster’s novel, later adapted into a landmark 1987 film , celebrated for its positive portrayal of a same-sex relationship. Early films often used subtle subtext or "coding"
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