Women In Brewster Place
The bond that women share has always been a mystery, surpassing any other type of relationship. Throughout history, there have been many Thelma and Louises or Betty and Wilmas. It 's a cohesive connection that goes beyond a comprehensive definition. However, when this type of relationship is perceived as lesbianism, the traditional gender role belief system is threatened and this can often lead to negative outcomes.
It 's evident how the close bond between women threatens traditional gender roles. In the story, two women move into Brewster Place: timid, feminine Lorraine and confident, aggressive Theresa. Once it 's out that these new, seemingly flawless neighbors are actually lesbians, the community is divided and violence soon follows. Theresa …show more content…
has always used his masculinity to get what he wants from women, exerting a forceful power over them. This power feeds his sense of worth and he is unable to comprehend any women being beyond his reach. In essence, a woman indifferent to his only weapon threatens his very manhood.
In his first run-in with Lorraine, he loudly denounces Lorraine and her sexuality, throwing out terms like "butch" and "dyke;" Kiswana boldly sticks up for her and C.C. and his gang back off, fully aware of Kiswana 's boyfriend 's muscled bulk. However, he does not leave with a good taste in his mouth.
Later, Lorraine goes alone to a club with some friends in an attempt to regain a piece of her independence necessary to saving her relationship with Theresa. On her way home, she runs into C.C. and his boys, who quickly beat her into submission and repeatedly rape her, taking turns. Barely conscious, Lorraine crawls along the sidewalk until she comes upon an inebriated Ben and kills him with a brick.
The rape itself is a very clear act, done from the anger and hard feelings that lie within the likes of C.C. and Sophie. The murder afterwards is another story. It 's unclear as to why Lorraine kills Ben; it may be that she merely wanted to stop the back-and-forth motion that had torn her world apart; it could also be that she was obtaining revenge by hurting the first male she came
It 's evident how the close bond between women threatens traditional gender roles. In the story, two women move into Brewster Place: timid, feminine Lorraine and confident, aggressive Theresa. Once it 's out that these new, seemingly flawless neighbors are actually lesbians, the community is divided and violence soon follows. Theresa …show more content…
has always used his masculinity to get what he wants from women, exerting a forceful power over them. This power feeds his sense of worth and he is unable to comprehend any women being beyond his reach. In essence, a woman indifferent to his only weapon threatens his very manhood.
In his first run-in with Lorraine, he loudly denounces Lorraine and her sexuality, throwing out terms like "butch" and "dyke;" Kiswana boldly sticks up for her and C.C. and his gang back off, fully aware of Kiswana 's boyfriend 's muscled bulk. However, he does not leave with a good taste in his mouth.
Later, Lorraine goes alone to a club with some friends in an attempt to regain a piece of her independence necessary to saving her relationship with Theresa. On her way home, she runs into C.C. and his boys, who quickly beat her into submission and repeatedly rape her, taking turns. Barely conscious, Lorraine crawls along the sidewalk until she comes upon an inebriated Ben and kills him with a brick.
The rape itself is a very clear act, done from the anger and hard feelings that lie within the likes of C.C. and Sophie. The murder afterwards is another story. It 's unclear as to why Lorraine kills Ben; it may be that she merely wanted to stop the back-and-forth motion that had torn her world apart; it could also be that she was obtaining revenge by hurting the first male she came