The sociological factors that the film “Boys Don’t Cry” touched on through its content was that religious and moral views on what society deems as the gender roles and physical alterations to the body. The film throughout emphasized the fact that society fears what is different and sees being …show more content…
In looking at legal realism in “Boys Don’t Cry”, one finds it clearly in the scene with Sheriff Laux interrogating Brandon on his assault and rape. Legal realism being defined by Lippman as legal decisions are affected by prevailing social interests and public policy essentially, someone’s own beliefs and prejudices affect the legal decisions they make. (Lippman, 2015) Sheriff Laux clearly violates Brandon’s individual right to privacy during his questioning due to his own personal beliefs and prejudices through his invasive questioning. This example is paints a clear picture of the reality that many transgender individuals face when dealing with the law. Their individual right to privacy with regards to their body is