This essay is an analysis of the film “Transamerica”, main character Bree Osbourne. Using the criteria for Gender Dysphoria in the DSM-5 we evaluated the characters actions and emotions. The few discrepancies that were found, we discussed as well. To support our diagnosis we used the biological, psychological, and sociocultural contributing factors. References to the characters actions as well as outside sources, showed evidence that fit the criteria in the Dsm-5 therefore we believe the film was an accurate portrayal of the disorder.
Bree Osborne, who was once Stanley Chupak, is preparing herself for her male-to-female reassignment surgery. Before Bree gets her therapist to sign off on the surgery, Bree gets a call from Toby …show more content…
Bree’s therapist holds off from signing and tells Brie she has to deal with the problem. When Bree goes to bail Toby out she is unaware that Toby’s mother has died and that he is alone, so Bree pretends to be a Christian social worker in order to insure Toby gets placed somewhere safe. Bree couldn’t walk away after knowing Toby would be all alone in the world even though all she wanted was to get back in time for her major surgery. Bree didn’t tell Toby about her true identity or her transgender status. Bree goes on a journey with Toby to Los Angeles because that 's where he believes he will become a movie star and meet his father. The bond between Toby and Bree grew and Bree wanted to continue to be in Toby’s life so she also offers him a room at her house even if it 's not as luxurious as her …show more content…
The criteria for this disorder are found in the DSM-5 book of psychological disorders. Within the characteristics of a gender dysphoric person are: When an individual has a noticeable conflict between his or her experience or expressed gender and essential or trivial sex qualities, or both. For instance, an example of this criterion is seen in minute #3 of the movie “Transamerica”; when Bree, the transsexual-principal character of the movie expresses to her doctor that her penis disgusts her. Also, if a person has a tenacious longing to be free from his or her primary or secondary sex characteristics is part of the criteria of gender dysphoric individuals. For example, there is a scene in the movie that shows this criterion at minute #9, in which Bree cries to her therapist, so she gives Bree the permission to have the sex reassignment surgery. Also, it is illustrated at minute #37, when Bree expresses her frustration after being asked by a girl if she was a girl or a boy. Another criterion is having a stout wish for the essential or trivial sex characteristics of the other gender. For instance, at the first minute of the movie, Bree is watching videos that help her have the voice of a
Bree Osborne, who was once Stanley Chupak, is preparing herself for her male-to-female reassignment surgery. Before Bree gets her therapist to sign off on the surgery, Bree gets a call from Toby …show more content…
Bree’s therapist holds off from signing and tells Brie she has to deal with the problem. When Bree goes to bail Toby out she is unaware that Toby’s mother has died and that he is alone, so Bree pretends to be a Christian social worker in order to insure Toby gets placed somewhere safe. Bree couldn’t walk away after knowing Toby would be all alone in the world even though all she wanted was to get back in time for her major surgery. Bree didn’t tell Toby about her true identity or her transgender status. Bree goes on a journey with Toby to Los Angeles because that 's where he believes he will become a movie star and meet his father. The bond between Toby and Bree grew and Bree wanted to continue to be in Toby’s life so she also offers him a room at her house even if it 's not as luxurious as her …show more content…
The criteria for this disorder are found in the DSM-5 book of psychological disorders. Within the characteristics of a gender dysphoric person are: When an individual has a noticeable conflict between his or her experience or expressed gender and essential or trivial sex qualities, or both. For instance, an example of this criterion is seen in minute #3 of the movie “Transamerica”; when Bree, the transsexual-principal character of the movie expresses to her doctor that her penis disgusts her. Also, if a person has a tenacious longing to be free from his or her primary or secondary sex characteristics is part of the criteria of gender dysphoric individuals. For example, there is a scene in the movie that shows this criterion at minute #9, in which Bree cries to her therapist, so she gives Bree the permission to have the sex reassignment surgery. Also, it is illustrated at minute #37, when Bree expresses her frustration after being asked by a girl if she was a girl or a boy. Another criterion is having a stout wish for the essential or trivial sex characteristics of the other gender. For instance, at the first minute of the movie, Bree is watching videos that help her have the voice of a