Boys Don't Cry and the public's view on issues
After watching this movie, I now understand more about the issues that people go through when they are having a "sexual identity crisis" like Teena Brandon was in the movie. I think that after watching this, anyone should be concerned and want to do something to help or make a change with society because no one should have to go through what she went through and die because of who they are and who they want to become.
I think that films like this NEED to impact the public's view on issues. People need to see this film to gain a better understanding of people and what they go through when they go against the norm. I think this film has relevance to the present issue of same-sex marriage and same-sex partnership because this film makes you feel for Teena and this film could help change people's minds about banning same-sex marriage.
If more people could learn about instances like this and learn from them, then the world would be a better place and the public could become more accepting of people who are different and see the things that people go through to be themselves and to live the life they want to live. No one should have to go through what Teena Brandon went through just to be who they are and be raped and killed for it. This film did have an impact on the public at the time, but I feel that it would have an even bigger impact on the public now because of the issues people are facing now in our society.