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Fem. Family

"Boys on the Side" challenges the typical American, "normative" family by re-enscribing what makes someone family. Traditionally family is blood relatives which grows into unconditional type love, caring, respect, and growth with one another. In Boys in the side the women find and share unconditional love while growing together on their road journey. In the end of the movie a new type of family is defined by a close friendship.

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