Ma Vie En Rose

             Societal pressures often shape the way people act. This is especially apparent in the differences between the behaviors of males and females. When males and females assume the job of parenting, these roles often persist in their relationship with their children. When one thinks of the typical family, specific roles for a mother and a father come to mind. Mothers are generally more nurturing and accepting, while fathers typically encourage masculine behaviors, with a tendency toward action, sports, and aggression. In the film Ma Vie en Rose, these roles are significant. Ludovic Farbre's father initially encourages male behavior, while his mother is sympathetic to his desires to act like a girl. As the film progresses, however, Ludo's parents experience a radical role reversal that has devastating effects on Ludo.
             Initially, Ludo's mother accepts his differences, while his father discourages his feminine behavior. The viewer first sees Ludo's feminine behavior when he comes to his family's housewarming party dressed in a pink dress and covered in makeup. The neighbors are stunned by this scene and Ludo is rushed inside. He claims that he "wanted to be pretty", but all his father can say is "never again". His mother interjects with supportive words, claiming that "we search for our identity at this [Ludo's] age". Soon after, the issue of Ludo's long hair becomes apparent. His father pushes him to have it cut, ask him, "don't you want to be like dad and your brothers?" Ludo's feminine actions, however, do not stop at his appearance. The next day, Ludo is caught acting out a marriage ceremony with his neighbor and friend, Jerome. While Ludo's mother is initially perturbed, she defends Ludo in face of his father's harsh words-"what you did is very bad". Ludo's father continues typical male behavior as he begins to believe that he...

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