jenni_xx
08-17-2007, 07:19 PM
...one half of the Wachowski "brothers" (writers/producers/directors of, among others, The Matrix trilogy, Bound, and (IMO) the wondeful V For Vendetta, is currently going through (or intending to embark upon) SRS.
As a side note, given the overtly masculine-driven premise of The Matrix trilogy, the male-driven eroticism of Bound (i.e. the female-form objectified in favour of the "male gaze"), the themes of these films are somewhat contrasting when one considers the overt sensitivity of V For Vendetta. But still, one would have to delve deep in order to explore any authorial insight into the mind of Larry Wachowski. A slight critisism on my part, but nevertheless this is a film that is certainly a step in the right direction.
Yet still, it makes me feel sick to the stomach when I think of the public reactions to his "transgenderism". When a figure such as Larry brings CD/TS/TV to public attention, such news is more often than not met with nothing short of derogatory astonishment.
How do you feel in respect of expressed public opinion towards Larry? For me, it highlights just how far we, as a group, have still to go before we are accepted within mainstream society. In this age whereby individuality is on one hand frowned upon, and yet (much more positively) on the other acceptance and diversity is to be encouraged, I really do feel as though we (transgendered folk) find ourselves in state of limbo. Just why is it that people are able to understand why and how minority groups (most notably in terms of race and sexuality) have a right to feel proud of who they are (and how society is seemingly becoming much more open and accepting of such groups), yet at the same time a "man in a dress" doing something as harmless as walking down the street minding his own business results in a widespread reaction that includes sniggers, incredulity, and even violence from other members of a society to which we equally belong?
As a side note, given the overtly masculine-driven premise of The Matrix trilogy, the male-driven eroticism of Bound (i.e. the female-form objectified in favour of the "male gaze"), the themes of these films are somewhat contrasting when one considers the overt sensitivity of V For Vendetta. But still, one would have to delve deep in order to explore any authorial insight into the mind of Larry Wachowski. A slight critisism on my part, but nevertheless this is a film that is certainly a step in the right direction.
Yet still, it makes me feel sick to the stomach when I think of the public reactions to his "transgenderism". When a figure such as Larry brings CD/TS/TV to public attention, such news is more often than not met with nothing short of derogatory astonishment.
How do you feel in respect of expressed public opinion towards Larry? For me, it highlights just how far we, as a group, have still to go before we are accepted within mainstream society. In this age whereby individuality is on one hand frowned upon, and yet (much more positively) on the other acceptance and diversity is to be encouraged, I really do feel as though we (transgendered folk) find ourselves in state of limbo. Just why is it that people are able to understand why and how minority groups (most notably in terms of race and sexuality) have a right to feel proud of who they are (and how society is seemingly becoming much more open and accepting of such groups), yet at the same time a "man in a dress" doing something as harmless as walking down the street minding his own business results in a widespread reaction that includes sniggers, incredulity, and even violence from other members of a society to which we equally belong?