This thesis examines how affectionate behaviors are portrayed in Chinese and Western media, with a particular emphasis on the Chinese television show Addicted and the Norwegian television show SKAM. The study seeks to find cultural subtleties in the way that same-sex relationships are portrayed, all against the backdrop of China's distinctive media environment. Through the use of inductive thematic analysis, the research finds numerous themes that are prevalent in both series, but are presented in different ways in terms of cultural reflections. These themes are analyzed and discussed, and the two cultural elements are compared. The power theory of Michel Foucault is applied to examine how censorship and societal standards affect the way queer people are portrayed in Chinese media. The results draw attention to the nuanced interactions between cultural norms, power relations, and queer identity in visual storytelling, revealing both differences and similarities in how affectionate behavior is portrayed. Differences emerge showcasing culture-specific acts like communal eating and special linguistic terms. Both series depict the challenges of young men falling in love, emphasizing shared obstacles.