Boys Don't Cry

Part I:   Boys Don’t Cry Is a powerful movie that shows the struggles of an individual trying to find her sexual identity. The violence that took place at the end of Teena Brandon story was inexcusable. Teena Brandon was raped and beaten by two mentally sick guys. John Lotter and Tom Nissen dragged Brandon off in their car to a quiet spot near the meat-packing place where Lana worked. There, John and Tom repeatedly beat on Brandon and raped her vaginally and anally. Brandon then reported the incident to the police after told not to say anything by John and Tom or else she would be silence forever. Three days later Brandon was hiding out at the home of Candace because of the fear of going back to Lana house. John and Tom walk in the house looking for both Brandon and Candace. After they were both found, they were shot and killed on the spot. These people didn't grow up with much. All they did was smoke, drink and just walk around their block. Everyone on block knew and grew up with each other because of how small their community was. Living in a community like this you only know how to do the things you grew up learning.

Part II: Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is a great way to identify the characters in Boys Don’t Cry. It was very much relatable. I believe that Brandon is one that sees his reflection and the reflection of others. Brandon had goals; he wanted to do more with his life. He also saw the reflection of Lana, he believe that Lana was able to do whatever it is that she wanted to do even if that meant singing karaoke to earn money. Tom and John are the ones that are stuck in the cave. They only did things they knew how to do which was drink, smoke and put their life to waste. Lana’s mother was also one who will remain in the cave, she didn't have any moral values for her family. As long as she had her drinks and cigarettes she was fine. Lana’s mom didn't care much about what her daughter was doing. She allowed things to go on in her house that shouldn't have been done; like allowing John to give his daughter alcohol to drink. Plato’s state that when you walk and look towards the light, he will suffer sharp pain, I thought that statement related to Brandon because he took the chance and walk towards the light. Having Brandon walked through that light caused him to face terrible pain. Plato describe communication as something difficult especially when one already have a mindset that is set on their own theory . It is hard to communicate with someone on a lower level; it will be hard for them to understand the point that's trying to get across.