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Face the Truth: Selective Storytelling in Bohemian Rhapsody

Face the Truth: Selective Storytelling in Bohemian Rhapsody

On shaping stories versus sticking to the facts

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Claire Hennessy
Jan 08, 2025
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This is an annotated version of a piece I first wrote for HeadStuff in 2018, shortly after Bohemian Rhapsody landed in cinemas. I’ve left it as it was originally published, but with footnotes. Thank you to the kind human who suggested resharing this here!

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