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Film Analysis 2: Transamerica

The main character of the film is Stanley Schupak and the name she gave herself was
Sabrina Claire “Bree” Osbourne. She was 41 years old and a Male-to-Female Transexual. She is
also a single parent and worked as a waitress.
Sabrina is a transgender woman, so she depicts a woman's job, behaves and dresses like a
woman. She is a religious woman who does not want to be criticized about her identity, so when
asked, she only remains quiet. By listening to her psychiatrist, she still addresses discomfort.
At first, Bree's psychologist agreed to her gender reassignment, but her psychologist
reversed the decision after learning that she has a son. She doesn't want Bree to be operated on
because she feels she's not ready yet, that she could regret her decision if Sabrina meets her son.
Bree was surprised when Toby got a call telling her that he was Stanley 's son. She sent
her psychiatrist a call. This is where her decision to undergo surgery is affected, and if she does
not confront her history before facing her new life, her doctor would refuse to sign the
authorization slip for her operation.
As much as he tried to be open-minded, after finding out his parent is transgender, he got
upset and ran away. I assume one of the reasons is also due to his encounters with his abusive
father, who, when he was young, molested him. His relationship with his stepfather makes him a
close-minded person to the extent where he is reluctant to believe where his parents are trans.
It surprised some people. I believe Bree 's decision was more affected by the psychiatrist.
If she does not confront her past until facing her new life, her doctor would refuse to sign the
consent slip for her activity.
In the Philippines, I believe gender reassignment should be legalized. It gives people
pleasure, especially those close to each other, to display themselves without feeling punished. It
could give them the satisfaction they've been waiting for. And to influence persons to be open-
minded as well.
I used to believe that LGBT people were already embraced by society before learning
more about gender reassignment and before seeing the film. It turned out to be the contrary, I
guess now. Second, as portrayed in the film, if you don't undergo surgery, you won't be named
the opposite of your actual sex. Second, you have to think carefully about the implications or the
possibility that might potentially arise when you decide to perform a certain procedure or
procedure. Finally, you should know how to love yourself for who you are, and it is only you
who can believe, love, and make you happy at the end of the day. So be proud and have no fear
of exposing yourself to the world.