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References

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  4. Blomqvist, Rut (2012), ‘The road of our senses: Search for personal meaning and the limitations of myth in Neil Gaiman's American Gods’, Mythlore, 30:3–4, pp. 5–26.
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  36. Riesman, Abraham (2017), ‘Bryan fuller reshot American Gods’ gay sex scene because it wasn't gay enough’, Vulture, 14 May, https://www.vulture.com/2017/05/american-gods-gay-sex-scene-bryan-fuller.html. Accessed 30 October 2021 .
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  40. The L Word (2004–09, Canada, USA: Anonymous Content, Dufferin Gate Productions and Showtime Networks).
  41. Transparent (2014–19, USA: Amazon Studios and Picrow).
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