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Allusion

ISSN 2301-5829

Vol. 2 / No. 1 / Published : 2013-02

Order : 1, and page :1 - 9

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Original Article :

Gender performativity in ekachai uekrongtham’s beautiful boxer

Author :

  1. Cindy Lacitra Dialek*1
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Abstract :

Beautiful Boxer is a Thailand film based on the true story of Nong Toom, a transgender muay thai boxer. He decided to do coming-out when he is on his successful boxing career. This study aims to examine how gender performativity is represented and what ideology lies on the film. The study is carried out by applying gender performativity by Judith Butler. This research is a qualitative study. The interpretation is formulated by analysing selected scenes which focus on Nong Toom’s gender performance. In this film, Toom performed two genders. When he is on the ring he performed as man, but when he was off the ring he performed as woman. The analysis covers narrative and non-narrative aspects such as costume, make-up and performance. This study found that the gender performance done by Toom proves that gender is very fluid. Moreover, although this is a queer film, the ending of the film emphasizes heteronormativity.

Keyword :

Coming-Out, Gender Performativity , Heteronormativity, Transgender,


References :

Butler, Judith. ,(1999) Gender Trouble: Feminism and The Subversion of Identity London : Routledge

Darvill, Wendy and Powell, Kelsey,(2000) The Puberty Book: A Guide for Children & Teenagers Jakarta : Gramedia Pustaka Utama

MacDonald, Scott,(2006) Art in Cinema Philadelphia : Temple University Press

Devito, JA. ,(2011) Komunikasi Antarmanusia Tangerang : Karisma Publishing

Dir. Ekachai Uekrongtham. Perf. Asanee Suwan and Sorapong Chatree,(2004) Beautiful Boxer - : GMM Pictures





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