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Title: I have an idea
Post by: Rawb on August 06, 2015, 06:09:53 PM
Post by: Rawb on August 06, 2015, 06:09:53 PM
I've been kicking this idea around in my head all day. I don't even know if I'll still find it interesting in the morning, but I figured, what the hell. I'll toss it in here anyways and get your thoughts.
The thing is, I've been considering creating a documentary film called 'Boy Lessons', where an ftm (probably me) who is on HRT but doesn't pass very well, goes out into the world to get lessons from cis men on how to make himself more manly. Ultimately, I'd hope, the ftm would discover what it really means to be a man - Is it really about the physical, what other people think, or what the ftm person himself thinks, or something else entirely. I'm not sure where it would end up. But it gives a lot of access to deconstruct gender stereotypes and privilege, and it gives exposure to the idea that the transgender community is not just made of transwomen. Cause really, us transmen are pretty much unicorns.
Anyways.
Thoughts? Ideas?
If I go ahead with the idea, I'd be down with it if somebody wanted to collaborate with me. Sometimes, it feels like there is so few of us, that this forum is home to all the transpeople that exist in the world.
The thing is, I've been considering creating a documentary film called 'Boy Lessons', where an ftm (probably me) who is on HRT but doesn't pass very well, goes out into the world to get lessons from cis men on how to make himself more manly. Ultimately, I'd hope, the ftm would discover what it really means to be a man - Is it really about the physical, what other people think, or what the ftm person himself thinks, or something else entirely. I'm not sure where it would end up. But it gives a lot of access to deconstruct gender stereotypes and privilege, and it gives exposure to the idea that the transgender community is not just made of transwomen. Cause really, us transmen are pretty much unicorns.
Anyways.
Thoughts? Ideas?
If I go ahead with the idea, I'd be down with it if somebody wanted to collaborate with me. Sometimes, it feels like there is so few of us, that this forum is home to all the transpeople that exist in the world.
Title: Re: I have an idea
Post by: jlaframboise on August 06, 2015, 06:12:41 PM
Post by: jlaframboise on August 06, 2015, 06:12:41 PM
Hey you should do it! Since the beginning of my transition that's exactly the kind of film I would've watched to make myself feel better. You'll have a huge audience because us transguys unfortunately don't get enough attention in the media.
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Title: Re: I have an idea
Post by: sparrow on August 06, 2015, 06:26:04 PM
Post by: sparrow on August 06, 2015, 06:26:04 PM
Quote from: Rawb on August 06, 2015, 06:09:53 PM
Cause really, us transmen are pretty much unicorns.
You only reveal yourselves to virgins? Wait...
I really enjoy swapping advice with transdudes. I always had a weird perspective on what it means a man... go figure, I'm trans. But anyway, It's always interesting to hear people talk about what they feel like they need to do to fit in with people like them. Do it!
Title: Re: I have an idea
Post by: Ms Grace on August 06, 2015, 06:50:21 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on August 06, 2015, 06:50:21 PM
Sounds like a great idea to me, go for it! ;D
Title: Re: I have an idea
Post by: cindianna_jones on August 06, 2015, 07:48:51 PM
Post by: cindianna_jones on August 06, 2015, 07:48:51 PM
So, do it already. I think it is a very good idea that could help many others.
Cindi
Cindi