Transamerica.

I loved transamerica. I feel that it was done very well, and that Felicity Hoffman did an absollutely amazing job playing Bree. To be honest, when i first saw the movie i had no idea who Felicity Hoffman was. I truly thought that the person playing Bree was a man. Someone mentioned that the only reason why transamerica was so highly praised was due to felicity hoffman's fame, i would disagree, because i didnt even know who that was when i first saw the movie. I think what really drew me to the film was the kind nature and awkwardness of Bree. Even though she was transgendered, i think that alot of people could look through that and actually try to see the sweetness of Bree as a person, rather than whether or not she were male or female. The movie collection at my house consists of what many may call weird movies. I really believe that movies like these help us see the good in everyone, even in the not so obvious places. Transamerica shows a transgendered person just struggling with everyday life. Everyone can relate to Bree, and you do not have to be a transgendered person to do so.

Personally, i do think that body dysmorphia is a mental disorder. However, the term "mental disorder" has such a negative connotation. When someone thinks of people with mental disorders, they think of crazy, beligerant, loud, manic, depressed, violent, dumb, or schizophrenic. However transgendered people are just like everybody else. They arent bouncing all over the walls, thinking that the FBI is after them, or thinking that they are god. Alot of the time, its almost impossible to pick them out of a crowd. I do think that transgenderedness is is a mental disorder because it is abnormal wanting to cut off body parts, however if only the word "mental disorder" did not have such a negative connotation, perhaps these people may have more respect, and not put in to the same categories with the catatonic schizophrenics. They are just like you and i, just a bit different in their sexual orientation.