Boys on the Side
The film, Boys on the Side, shows a wonderful relationship between female companions. Each of the three women bring a unique character to the story. Their differences are what make their story so touching and inspiring. When Jane and Robin meet for the first time, Jane is unsure that the two of them would make a good watch for taking a road trip. She sees Robin as an uptight middle class white woman. Jane is an out of work black, musician who is also a lesbian. To Jane's surprise, Robin does not judge Jane at all and the two end up becoming great friends and secret lovers. Holly, the third woman in the group, is extremely freespirited and young. After killing her ex-boyfriend, the three women make a run for it to Arizona and never look back. The bond that they share through this secret keeps these women bound to one another. They move into a ranch in Arizona and live together in a peaceful environment.
The bond between women in this story is more than a bond of friendship. It is a bond of family and true belonging. These women understand each other and lean on each other. Towards the end of the story when Robin is dying of AIDS, everyone is greatly effected especially Jane. The story shows that a bond between women can be an extremely deep and emotional one. These women reinscribed what it means to be a part of a family, and it can easily be a groups of women that all care for and love one another deeply.