Boys Don’t Cry Thoughts- Briana Regalado

Boys Don’t Cry Thoughts                                                                   Briana Regalado

 

Part I: The causes of violence that happen at the end of Brandon Teena’s story are as follows: The brothers, Jon and Tom kidnap rape and beat Brandon in front of the factory where Lena works, then they continue to do so in a secluded area. After filing a police report and going to the hospital, the boys find out and Brandon is shot to death as well as Candace. The contributing factors to these horrific events are as follows: The town that the family lives in is very small. There are not that many activities to do. There is lack of family value, such as when Jon and Tom offer their beer to the little girl, Tom’s temper when the little girl pees on him, the fact that Lena’s mother did not even bother to call the cops when Tom was searching for Brandon with a gun, Tom shooting Candace in front of her young son. The world they live in is very secluded, boring and there seems to be no approach to making their lives better like pursuing a career or getting an education.

 

Part II: Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is an interesting one. It relates to Boys Don’t Cry beautifully because it directs every character in the movie. Every character is stuck inside the cave. They are all struggling to see the light. Brandon wants so desperately for everyone to believe that she is a boy but has problems with telling the truth that she physically is not. Then Lena doesn’t want to live with the people in her house anymore. She is unsure of her future because of the world she lives in. Jon and Tom will always “remain in the cave” because they always return to their home. Jon loses his temper all the time and they both drink excessive amounts, even offering to a baby. Then Lena’s mother will never change, thinking she’s young and drinking constantly. Candace is of good nature but goes out drinking, takes care of her child. No one will ever leave the cave because they have all failed to see the light outside.