Scream has been analyzed for homosexual or queer undertones, influenced by Williamson's own experiences as a gay man. He has expressed how his personal struggles informed Sidney's character because he identified parallels between her survival tactics and those of young gay individuals. In a 2021 interview, he said "as a gay kid, I related to the final girl and to her struggle because it's what one has to do to survive as a young gay kid, too. Subconsciously, I think the Scream movies are coded in gay survival." Several publications have highlighted the positive response from gay fans of the franchise to these underlying themes.
scream has been analyzed for homosexual or queer undertones influenced by williamson's own experiences as a gay man he has expressed how his personal struggles informed sidney's character because he identified parallels between her survival tactics and those of young gay individuals in a 2021 interview he said "as a gay kid i related to the final girl and to her struggle because it's what one has to do to survive as a young gay kid too subconsciously i think the scream movies are coded in gay survival" several publications have highlighted the positive response from gay fans of the franchise to these underlying themes