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My Dad is a Woman
Hi to all on TGr,
ABC 2 tomorrow night, (Monday), is screening and English doco, “My Dad isa Woman”.
Should be of interest to those with family and in “transitio mode”.
Happy Dressing,
Caty
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5 Replies
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Actually it appeared first on Sunday at a more reasonable hour. I was quietly watching it in the back room when my wife called out that there was something I’d be interested in on ABC2. We ended up watching it together and it provoked an interesting conversation between us.
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I thought it was a very good documentation of some trans experiences of course limited to a relatively good experience from what they showed . For anyone who is considering a transition in a family environment it shows hope that there is a way forward without utter devastation however don’t be fooled for it is not the experience of most. In that way it fails for there is no counter balance but I here in lies the problem of the short documentary on complex issues.
I would still recommend it for all to see , very informative if a little incomplete would be eight and a half out of ten for me! -
I think the documentary followed the same old tired script. I am sick of seeing documentaries that concentrate on the trans-woman putting on makeup and choosing clothes. Are the trans-women really that shallow that this is all they have to offer as people? (I think not). Also, the documentary ended with one of the trans-women having SRS. This is also typical. No follow-up 1 or 2 years down the track to see how their life is changed/better. It is as if the story ends with SRS. But surely it continues?
Best,
Simone.
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I watched ‘My Dad is a Woman’ on iview the other day and without being absolutely derogatory to the doco it did make me think, and think hard.
Do doco makers on transgenderism focus on what they think viewers want to see; the clothes transgender folk wear, their hairstyles, their mannerisms and their relationships with family members. Then to cap it all off there is the juicy view of the surgery, down south, gauranteed to entice viewers into not to be missed scenes.
Supporting wives and offspring were the norm, even the parents were over the moon at having a daughter they never knew they had. Overjoyed at the unfulfilled prospect at a mother daughter relationship. If only. All sounded warm and fuzzy like a happy ending fairy tale. Is it just me or did much of the story line appear contrived?
I most definately would love to see a transgender doco focussed on positive community contributions by participants, hopefully showing that some folk are valuable members of society, of which there are plenty around. Wouldn’t it be invigourating to hear the spouse/partner of the protagonist shout at the top of their voices, ‘get your hair cut’ or ‘you look ridiculous it that get up’ causing the poor protagonist to cower in a proverbial dark corner. It will never happen, or will it?
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Fantastic this is what we need dissemination of opinions about these products. I am of the veiw that if we talk about these programs there is a far better understanding of them . I to would like to see better in depth programs that show the reality for most but for the moment it’s not likely . In any case one must judge what is seen in light of it’s particular content not what else could be there. . Maybe with enough discussion we could share our views with a potential doco maker.
