Boys on the Side
In Boys on the Side the social structures were challenged because of the relationships between the women. It didn't matter the race, sexuality or class of these women. This challenged the social structure because it broke the barrier between these structures. This film shows that black, lesbian women can have a platonic relationship with rich, or poor, straight, white women. Boys on the Side tries to show the foolishness of these structures. It shows that the structures do not matter, but that they are obviously there.
In the end of the film, a new form of family is created. It is a family made purely of women. The women in the family have different lifestyles, are different races, and believe in different things in life. The women consists of Jane, Robin, Holly and Elaine. It seems that all the women that form this family feel alone and not understood. After Holly accidentally kills her husband, there seems to show a bond in their relationships. The women start to realize although there are physical and mental differences between them, they are understood by and cared for each other. This is the ultimate thing that forms their new, strong family toward the end of the film.