Essay The Psychology of Human Sexuality in The Bird Cage

Another scene in the play that has a positive impact is when Michael tries to force Alan to play a game that required each person to call someone who he loves the most. Michael thought that Alan is also gay but in denial so he tries to urge Alan to “come out of the closet” by confessing to his true affection on the phone. So when Alan picks up the phone to call someone, everyone at the party thought that Alan is calling another gay man. But it turns out that Alan is calling his wife, his lover and soul mate. Michael is hurt by this acknowledgement because he was wrong about Alan. This scene exhibits not all men who may have conduct like a gay man is gay. Furthermore, it also shows that any man can have gay friends but he still can be characterized as a heterosexual.

From birth, one's sexuality is shaped by society. Cultures institute behaviors that are to be seen as the societal norms, which work to constantly reinforce societal expectations of how genders should act in relation to one another. Although some may argue that one's sexuality is an innate characteristic resulting from genetic makeup, there is a large amount of evidence pointing to its social construction instead. Through the power differences between males and females, established gender roles, and drastic economic shifts, society establishes sexuality and reinforces the behaviors that are expected of its citizens.

Unlike sex, the history of sexuality is dependant upon society and limited by its language in order to be defined and understood.

On the other hand, when both partners share the breadwinner role men are more likely to increase their core housework tasks in companion to men in the ‘new traditional’ and male-breadwinner families. Consequently, many studies found that gender attitudes are still primary indicators of who does housework, thus women still do two-thirds of housework where men do two-thirds of paid work. It is noticed that there have been significant changes for women over the last 6 decades to participate in the labour force, yet there was hardly any change to the division of core household work between men and women.

Right at the opening scene of the movie we are greeted with a view of two men waking up in bed together. The room paints a very blunt picture of the nature of the owner. It is decorated with paintings of flowers and the colors are all very light and pastel. I was instantly under the assumption that at least one of these two men would be very feminine. Instantly, I was made aware of which of the two it would be. The older gentleman was covering himself all the way up to his chest, this is something many women do instinctively in order to cover up their breasts. On the other hand, the other man begins to get dressed in a hurry and it is easy to see that he presents himself a lot more masculine. He carries himself aggressively and leaves the older of the two in bed while taking money from his wallet without asking. It is completely unspoken throughout the scene yet the silent actions makes it seem as if the younger is in a secret gay relationship and wants to hurry out.

In conclusion, the film She’s the Man shows the audience how gender gets represented in films. It shows the traditional femininity as well as the traditional masculinity. This illustrates that gender has impacts on power and gender relations to contribute gender inequality. Gender norms are enforced in films which maintain the power inequality difference between both genders. These issues confine the way modern films represent gender and gives a direct effect to the

Whether it is the past or the present, there have always been gender roles in society. In most homes, it is the woman’s responsibility to take care of the house. This includes cleaning, meal preparations, raising and taking care of the children as well as the husband. Compared to the men who take care of the more physical activities, such as yard work. It was known throughout many years that it was a woman’s responsibility to stay in the house while the man would go out and look for work to provide money for his family. Although the intensity of gender roles has changed, it still exists.

The films framework is centered around the exploration of sexuality, and although it is subtle the film implies that the two

Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.

Men of the present day aren’t automatically viewed as a head of the household type figure. Men these days often share the responsibility of earning an income for the family. They also help with things such as cooking and shopping.

The major theme of the novel is lesbianism. Audre’s lesbianism appears to come from her love for mother and her enticement she has towards her mother’s feminine strength. Audre also states in the novel that she often dreamed of touching her mother and her mother touching her in a sexual way. Audre’s lesbianism plays out in many other ways as well. However, she cannot express her sexuality and therefore she is left feeling alone. Lesbianism is not simply about the connection to womanhood, but about Audre’s estrangement from others in society. I do not agree that being a lesbian comes from loving your

The result of this, as might be expected, is a hilarious disaster full of outstanding performances. Robin Williams, despite his reputation for unfettered mania, is surprisingly restrained throughout most of The Birdcage, doing a little serious acting along the way. Nathan Lane, playing the effeminate Albert, is the real star, whether he's trying to swagger like John Wayne to act “manly” or costumed like a housewife. Gene Hackman has the straight man's role, into which he fits wonderfully. The only role that is over-the-top is Hank Azania as Aggedor, the houseboy for Armand and Albert. The film is so entertaining that it is easy for the unsuspecting viewer not to realize its hidden message. The structure of The Birdcage is designed to show us that there isn't much difference between conservatives and liberals, and on that note, straight and gay people.

Mohanty also stated how, in India, women’s “definition as housewives make possible the definition of men as 'breadwinners'” (13). We see that in Nasarpur, India the woman’s role in society is somewhat restricted. Her restricted role of being a housewife increased the man’s status in that society as the sole provider and the hardest worker. Although this concept of men’s and women’s roles in society is not totally true in America, I still think it occurs in our society. I feel that most men accept women working outside the home in America because it has become a norm over the years, but I do not think all men are comfortable with the idea of women working outside the home. The fact that women are no longer just simply housewives makes some men feel as if they are being robbed of part of their masculinity, which is tied to being a sole provider for a family. Women have proven during the past few decades that they can be housewives and manage to handle an outside job as well. I think this proves that women are strong dependable laborers. A good worker is one who can handle multiple tasks such as managing a household and having an outside job.

In the beginning of reading the book you read a letter from Alex and he describes himself to the reader he goes on talking about the things he likes and how he has many women that want to be with him and reading this you would think of him as a lady’s man. “… Many girls want to be carnal with me in many good arrangements, notwith- standing the Inebriated Kangaroo, the Gorky Tickle, and the Unyielding Zookeeper. If you want to know why so many girls want to be with me, it is because I am a very premium person to be with. I am homely, and also severely funny, and these are winning things” (2). Alex seems to be a very confident person and outgoing. He seems to have a personality that is very “loud”. The reader is lead to believe that this is Alex’s personality and that he is not a homosexual, throughout the book. Then at the end we see this change and Alex confesses his love to Jonathan in a way that is not plain and

Stuart is unable to appreciate a sexuality where he is not in the dominant role. After he learns of Ada's adultery and forbids her to continue the relationship, Ada attempts to initiate intimacy with him on her own terms: with her taking an active but gentle role, she does not wish for him to touch her. Stuart cannot handle a situation, especially a sexual one, that requires his passivity, he is disturbed by the idea and it makes him uncomfortable, although he was the one who initially expressed concern that she had not yet "become affectionate". His patriarchal view of sexuality is so limited that he cannot understand Ada's need to establish a level of intimacy she is comfortable with, before they can express mutual affection.