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Brandon Teena loved his relationships with women. While it is hard to address Brandon as a male I think it is the respect he deserves. If he still lived he would wish to be called Brandon not Teena. I would argue that he gained most pleasure in life from making women feel great. In the beginning we see him charming a woman who then leaves him but his natural way with women shines through; he is sensitive and understanding and possesses every quality that is desired but never found in the men these women date.
Brandon’s sexuality is not clearly set in stone. We see that he refuses to admit that he is a lesbian and will not confront the issue when his cousin mentions it. He is Brandon Teena and he is a ladies’ man. When Brandon is with a girl we see him act normal. He is celebrating the conventions of teenage youth by wooing girls. When Brandon is hanging out with other guys, as viewers, we feel awkward and uncomfortable. Peirce does this intentionally because she is trying to......

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