Gender Stereotypes In The Film Paris Is Burning

As discussed in the lecture notes and readings for this week, gender is a concept that is created by the society. In addition, each specific gender categories is composed of set of behaviors that people must adhere. These behaviors are considered normal and acceptable in the society. In the film Paris is Burning, we can see that these individuals do not fit in the female and male gender categories. Their behaviors are very different from what the society created based on their original gender at birth. As what you said in one of your statement, the people in the film cannot be true to themselves because the society expects them to follow the normal behaviors. The film Paris is Burning really illustrates the struggles of gay men and transgender