DWA #6

       In the movie "Boys Don't Cry", Hilary Swank plays a daring role as Brandon Teena. Brandon was born a girl. He is, however, attracted to females and longs to have a male body. He sexually identifies himself as a male and plans to eventually get a sex change. Brandon faces many physical and emotional dilemmas throughout the story. His natural instinct is to pursue sexual relations with females, but his female body prevents anything serious. Brandon finds himself at a low point in his life. At the bars one night, Brandon meets Candace who eventually introduces him to Lana Tisdel. Lana is at a low point in her life as well until she meets Brandon. Brandon and Lana attract one another and give each other some purpose in their lives. They form this conditional bond that creates a powerful sense of trust and love. They both hope for a future together. Lana, however, doesn't know about Brandon's sexuality. She believes Brandon is truly a male. When she eventually finds out Brandon is a female, she is shocked. She does not, however, turn on Brandon and resent him. She still shares a bond with him that will never go away. She loves him, no matter what his sexual orientation is. This, to me, is a symbol of true love. Love is an everlasting bond that does not just disappear when faced with obstacles. It is a bond that unites two people forever. Lana and Brandon both truly care about each other and love each other. This love is dependent on the personalities of the two, not on their physical appearances. They share a deeper love that isn't just apparent on the surface.