“Can I have another seat? May I ask why? If I sit next to Ludo, I’ll go to hell.” (Scotta & Berliner, 1997). When first hearing this quote in the iconic movie Ma Vie En Rose, I was shocked and astound to see such a young and innocent boy mutter such a strong and harsh statement. I also could not understand where a young boy would get this idea and belief from. After reflection and digestion of not only this scene, but the whole movie, it helped reveal wonders about gender identity development and the role socialization plays in early childhood. This film brought on a greater perspective and a better understanding to the topic of gender identity development, which I will discuss throughout this paper.
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Through a part of the movie Ludo was being teased while in class. At this point in the movie most of the students and teachers had an idea on what was going on with Ludo. The teacher responded by stopping class and making it a point to tell the rest of the class that they must treat everyone with respect no matter how different they are (Scotta & Berliner, 1997). Yes I do feel that teachers can be targeted and sensitized regarding the issue of nonconforming children. The concept of trans individuals is still a new concept for many and can be hard to understand. This is why targeting teachers would be a great idea because they deal with children who are going through this discovery phase and they can help in making it smoother for trans children in such a confusing time in their …show more content…
There were influences such as biological factors, my peers, my family, and the media that had both positive and negative influences in helping develop my gender identity. This can also be seen in the film. For example, Ludo was greatly influenced by a TV show that stared a princess named Pam. Ludo admired Pam and wanted to be just like her. You can clearly see how the media played a positive role on Ludo’s gender identity development. Another example is the influence Ludo’s peers at school treated him. He was bullied, teased, and was even violently attacked. This greatly affected Ludo in a negative way. So much so that he even attempted suicide. You can see how his peers negatively affected Ludo’s gender identity
Childhood Gender-Variant Behavior …show more content…
Through a part of the movie Ludo was being teased while in class. At this point in the movie most of the students and teachers had an idea on what was going on with Ludo. The teacher responded by stopping class and making it a point to tell the rest of the class that they must treat everyone with respect no matter how different they are (Scotta & Berliner, 1997). Yes I do feel that teachers can be targeted and sensitized regarding the issue of nonconforming children. The concept of trans individuals is still a new concept for many and can be hard to understand. This is why targeting teachers would be a great idea because they deal with children who are going through this discovery phase and they can help in making it smoother for trans children in such a confusing time in their …show more content…
There were influences such as biological factors, my peers, my family, and the media that had both positive and negative influences in helping develop my gender identity. This can also be seen in the film. For example, Ludo was greatly influenced by a TV show that stared a princess named Pam. Ludo admired Pam and wanted to be just like her. You can clearly see how the media played a positive role on Ludo’s gender identity development. Another example is the influence Ludo’s peers at school treated him. He was bullied, teased, and was even violently attacked. This greatly affected Ludo in a negative way. So much so that he even attempted suicide. You can see how his peers negatively affected Ludo’s gender identity