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The 2006 film "She's The Man" stars Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum.

In the movie, Bynes plays the character of Viola, a student-athlete who pretends to be her twin brother, Sebastian, so she can play on his school's soccer team.

From casting decisions to behind-the-scenes secrets, there are a lot of things fans might not know about the film.

Starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum, 2006's "She's The Man" has since become known as a classic rom-com for teens.

The film follows a group of students who are entangled in the drama of teenage romance. And while everyone is falling in love, Viola (played by Bynes) is pretending to be her twin brother, Sebastian, so she can play soccer at his boarding school.

Here are some things you probably didn't know about "She's The Man"

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13 things you probably didn't know about 'She's the Man'

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The 2006 film "She's The Man" stars Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. In the movie, Bynes plays the character of Viola, a student-athlete who pretends to be her twin brother, Sebastian, so she can play on his school's soccer team. From casting decisions to behind-the-scenes secrets, there are a lot of things fans might not know about the film.

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i really think this article will help me with getting duke and relationship understood. they had a weird relationship in the film, i was wondering what it was like in real life.

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Stop what you're doing, sit down, grab some gouda cheese, and prepare yourself, because Channing Tatum reacted to Amanda Bynes' She's the Man comments. While chatting with Entertainment Tonight Wednesday at the Magic Mike Live premiere in London, Tatum opened up quite a bit about Bynes. Not only did he reflect on what it was like working with her, but he also revealed his thoughts on Bynes saying she fought for Tatum to play the part of Duke in the 2006 romantic comedy.

"She sort of told me. I love her," Tatum said about Bynes telling Paper magazine she pushed for him to be cast. She told the publication,

"I totally fought for Channing [to get cast in] that movie because he wasn't famous yet. He'd just done a Mountain Dew commercial and I was like, 'This guy's a star - every girl will love him!' But [the producers] were like, 'He's so much older than all of you!' And I was like, 'It doesn't matter! Trust me!'"

Thank goodness for Bynes' input and determination, because She's the Man wouldn't have been the same without Tatum. Plus, it really put him on the map as an actor. While speaking with ET, Tatum had nothing but praise for Bynes. It sounds like they formed a special bond during filming and one Tatum holds close to his heart to this day.

"I'm so happy she's like killing it again and just back on the right. She's so talented and so special."

He later added,

"I think it's so impossible when you start at such a young age to keep perspective, it's tough."

Tatum was most likely referring to Bynes' break from the entertainment world and her struggle with substance abuse and mental health. Bynes is currently four years sober and is finishing her Associate's degree at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise prior to continuing her Bachelor's degree next year. She also wants to pursue acting again at some point in time.

She told Paper magazine about her past,

"Those days of experimenting [with substances] are long over. I'm not sad about it and I don't miss it because I really feel ashamed of how those substances made me act. When I was off of them, I was completely back to normal and immediately realized what I had done - it was like an alien had literally invaded my body."

She seems to be doing quite well now, and has the support of many people, like Tatum.

When he first acted with Bynes, Tatum was greatly impressed with her comedic talent. "She was just so alive," he gushed to ET. "I mean, when I say you never knew what was going to come out of her mouth, she was just on fire." He added, "I haven't seen her in so long. I love her and I just hope she's doing good."

The Magic Mike's star support for his former costar is truly beautiful. He continues to see the good, the beauty, and the amazing abilities in Bynes. It's been 12 years since She's the Man and a lot has changed with both actors, but one thing that hasn't changed is the respect Tatum has for Bynes.

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Channing Tatum Responded To Amanda Bynes' 'She's The Man' Remarks With So Much Love & Support

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Stop what you're doing, sit down, grab some gouda cheese, and prepare yourself, because Channing Tatum reacted to Amanda Bynes' She's the Man comments. While chatting with Entertainment Tonight Wednesday at the Magic Mike Live premiere in London, Tatum opened up quite a bit about Bynes.

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This website i dont plan on getting a lot of information from, but it did help me get a better understanding of the characters and the actors.

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she's the man differences from twelfth night

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she's the man differences from twelfth night

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this article helps me see the differences between the two films because i have not seen the twelfth night before.

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Why don't we rewind a little and go back to Twelfth Night. As many of you already know, She's the Man is based on Twelfth Night. I'll be honest; it took me until the second act to figure it out. When I finally did, I just sat stunned and amazed. I should probably let you know that I have seen She's the Man more than I really care to admit. I used to love Amanda Bynes (pre-head shave). Any ways, I wanted to share with you the similarities and differences I noticed with this adaptation.

The most prominent difference is that in She's the Man Viola intentionally disguises herself as her brother (there is no mere coincidence that her and Sebastian look the same). However, Viola in the play and movie decide "such disguise" "become[s] the form of [their] intent." (1.2.55-6).

Only the main characters are the same in both. Viola and Sebastian are twins in both as well. There is no Andrew-Toby-Maria subplot in the movie because it is centered on Viola, Duke, Olivia and Sebastian. Viola by far is the main character though. Orsino (the Duke) in the play is represented by a gentleman named Duke Orsino- as in Duke is his first name. Genius right? Sebastian, Olivia and Viola are all represented by characters of the same name. Malvolio is represented by a character named Malcolm. Similarly to Malvolio in the play, Malcolm has a creepy infatuation with Olivia although she shows no interest. Malcolm is also similar to Sir Andrew in his repeated attempts to court Olivia and his contempt for Viola as Sebastian. Ironically (well not so ironically actually), Malcolm has a tarantula named Malvolio!

In the movie Viola disguises herself as Sebastian (who is in London playing music) to prove that girls can play soccer as well as guys. This attempt to prove that as a woman she can play soccer as well as the guys allows for several gender references in the movie. Examples such as extensive negative emphasis on Viola's similarities to Sebastian, a soccer coach saying "girls can't play soccer" and Viola's mother encouraging her to become a debutante (class reference!) exemplify perceived roles of women in She's the Man. Both Violas use their disguise to "allow [them] very worth" (1.2.60) the things women are denied.

The basic Viola-Orsino-Olivia love triangle from the play remains in the movie. Duke is interested in Olivia (whom is pretty and popular) but she expresses her interest in Viola as Sebastian and Viola/Sebastian falls in love with Duke. As in Twelfth Night, Duke requires Viola's assistance with courting Olivia. The setting of Illyria is similar as well. The school that Sebastian (or Viola as Sebastian) goes to is called Illyria. Lines in the movie are even the same as in the play. The lines "be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve/ greatness and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." (2.5.129-31) are spoken in both. Near the end of the movie, Duke delivers the lines to the soccer team and Viola and Malvolio reads them aloud from the letter in the play. She's the Man and Twelfth Night both end with the formation of relationships. In the play everybody gets married and in the movie there is a debutante ball to which everybody has an escort.

As I read Twelfth Night, I struggled with thinking about and comparing it to She's the Man. Perhaps, after reading this, you will too (if not you should at least watch the movie). If you live under a rock and have no clue what She's the Man is, you can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UiPki2uxM8 . I also thought I would let you know that the Roger Ebert movie even compares She's the Man to Twelfth night (or at least makes references)! You can read that here: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shes-the-man-2006. Lastly, I came across this comparison of She's the Man and Twelfth night I thought might be interesting: https://prezi.com/jpta3qwk-bfb/comparison-of-twelfth-night-and-shes-a-man/. Enjoy!

Ashley Anderson
Sources:

Ebert, R. "She's the Man." com. Ebert Digital LLC, 16 Mar. 2006. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.

Gounder, V. "Comparison of Twelfth Night and She's the Man". Prezi. Prezi Inc, 4 Dec. 2013. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.

Paramount Movies. "She's The Man Trailer." Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 21 Oct. 2013. Web. 9 Apr. 2015.

Shakespeare, William. Twelfth Night. Ed. David Carnegie and Mark Houlahan. Peterborough: Broadview Press/ Internet Shakespeare Editions, 2014. Print.

She's the Man. Dir. Andy Fickman. Perf. Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, David Cross. DreamWorks, 2006. DVD.

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Why don't we rewind a little and go back to Twelfth Night. As many of you already know, She's the Man is based on Twelfth Night. I'll be honest; it took me until the second act to figure it out. When I finally did, I just sat stunned and amazed.

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This article really helps me visualize andy fickmans vision for this movie, it was based of a shakespear play. I think this will help me with my analysis.

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Do you ever wonder how in the world the modern-day movie 'She's The
Man' could possibly be based off of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night? Well it is, mostly. Being a modernized version of the movie, it is alike and different in many ways. Their basic plot is very similar, as are most of the characters names. There are also small differences, such as Viola becoming Sebastian in She's The Man, instead of Cesario.

You may wonder how is She's The Man's plot anything like The Twelfth Night's plot? Well, Duke Orsino, The Duke of Illyria in Twelfth Night and the soccer captain in She's The Man, is in love with Olivia in both. Olivia falls in love with Viola, who was disguised as Cesario in Twelfth Night, and Sebastian, her twin brother in both movies, in She's The Man. Also, in both the movie and play, Viola is in love with Duke, who thinks she's a male in both. Another way the plots are alike is that, Duke Orsino enlists Viola, whether she be disguised as Sebastian or Cesario, to help her win Olivia's heart, which was a mistake considering Olivia falls in love with the disguised Viola. Also, in She's The Man and Twelfth Night, Duke Orsino ends up with Viola, and Sebastian ends up with Olivia. They all get their happy ending. Another thing that makes the plots similar is that when Olivia professes her love to the disguised Viola and kisses her, it's really Sebastian, accidently run into her in both. Another way, is that Olivia is grieving in both movies and that's why she doesn't want to date Duke, but in She's The Man, it's over her ex-boyfriend who had just dumped her because they had a bad relationship, and in Twelfth Night it was because of her brother and father dying. One last example is that Olivia has a man trying to woo her in both the play and movie. In She's The Man, it's Malcolm Feste, and in Twelfth Night it's Sir Andrew Aguecheek. So, yes in both movies the plot, and it's love triangle is very similar.

Another way you can tell She's The Man and Twelfth Night are alike are the names used in the play and movie. Malvolio, who is Olivia's steward in Twelfth Night, is also the name of Malcolm's tarantula in She's The Man. Feste, the clown in Twelfth Night, is also the last name of Malcolm in She's The Man. Valentine, Duke Orsino's page in Twelfth Night, is the last name of Monique, one of Viola's friends in She's The Man. Andrew and Toby, a man who loves Olivia and Olivia's uncle in Twelfth Night, are the names of Duke Orsino's soccer buddies in She's The Man. Maria, Olivia's woman in Twelfth Night, is the name of Olivia's best friend in She's The Man. Antonio, the sea captain in the Twelfth Night, is the last name of Paul, Viola's friend who helps disguise her as a boy in She's The Man. Orsino, Duke of Illyria in Twelfth Night, is simply Duke Orsino, the soccer captain, in She's The Man. Duke being his first name and Orsino being his last name. Viola and Sebastian, twins in Twelfth Night, are also twins in She's The Man. They keep the same names. Olivia, the countess Duke Orsino is infatuated with in Twelfth Night, is Olivia, a simple girl at their high school who Duke Orsino likes and has a huge crush on her in She's The Man. The writers of She's The Man found many ways to incorporate the names from Twelfth Night into their movie.

There are also many small references and likenesses to Twelfth Night in She's The Man. One example, is when Viola, disguised as her twin brother Sebastian, walks through the Illyria Prep campus for the first time in She's The Man, she passes a bulletin board that is advertising the school's production of What You Will, the other name for Twelfth Night. Another example is that the pizza parlor where all the teenagers from Illyria Prep like to hang out in She's The Man, is called Cesario's, which is Viola's alias in Twelfth Night. Also, Duke says the famous Shakespearean quote, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them!" (II. V. 129-130.) This is a popular saying from Twelfth Night. The quote was in the letter Malvolio read, which he thought was from Olivia, but was actually from Maria, who waned him to think it was from Olivia. Another way, and an obvious way, is that in Twelfth Night, Illyria, the name of the high school in She's The Man, is also the name of the land where Twelfth Night is set. Also, Cornwall, the name of Viola and Sebastian's former school in She's The Man, is the country were Viola and Sebastian were originally from in Twelfth Night. One last small example, is that, In She's The Man, Sebastian is returning home from London on the Twelfth, and it's supposed to reflect on the name of the play She's The Man was based off of, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

There are also quite a few differences between She's The Man and Twelfth Night. Such as, in Twelfth Night, Viola discovers that Olivia fancies her, well her disguised self, in different ways. In Twelfth Night she figures it out when Malvolio giver her the ring that Olivia insists that the disguised Viola gave her, but Viola did not. We find out Viola's realization in the soliloquy, "I am the man."

I left no ring with her. What means this lady?Fortune forbid my outside have not charmed her.She made good view of me; indeed, so muchThat, as methought, her eyes had lost her tongue,For she did speak in starts distractedly.She loves me sure; the cunning of her passionInvites me in this churlish messenger.None of my lord's ring? Why, he sent her none.I am the man. If it be so, as 'tis,Poor lady, she were better love a dream.Disguise, I see thou art a wickednessWherein the pregnant enemy does much.How easy is it for the proper falseIn women's waxen hearts to set their forms!Alas, our frailty is the cause, not we,For such as we are made of, such we be.How will this fadge? My master loves her dearly;And I (poor monster) fond as much on him;And she (mistaken) seems to dote on me.What will become of this? As I am man,My state is desperate for my master's love.As I am woman (now alas the day!),What thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe?O Time, thou must untangle this, not I;It is too hard a knot for me t' untie. (II. ii. 14-30)

Whereas in She's The Man, we see Viola's realization about Olivia fancying her disguised self when Viola, as herself not Sebastian, is talking to Olivia in the restroom at a party, and Olivia confesses that she has a huge 'thing' for Sebastian, and instead of the soliloquy in Twelfth Night, they do a modern twist where Viola thinks about it in a shocked, wordless state, in which she stares in a mirror, touches her face and smiles, before realizing just how wrong all of this is, and what a mess she is in. Another way is in Twelfth Night, Viola uses Cesario as her alias, becoming a whole new person, instead of becoming her brother. In She's The Man, Viola dresses as her own twin brother Sebastian, which nobody at Illyria Prep had seen before. Another good example is that in Twelfth Night, Olivia wasn't communicating with men because it was her way of grieving over the loss of her father and brother. In She's The Man, she had just gotten over a bad relationship and didn't want to be hurt again. In She's The Man, Sebastian is away at a gig for his band in London, whereas in Twelfth Night, Sebastian went missing at sea and was thought by Viola to be dead. Another example, is that in She's The Man, they put a comedic twist on the ending when all the drama unfolds, marking out the darker tones of the ending in Twelfth Night. So yes, obviously, She's The Man is much more modern than Twelfth Night, and keeps almost none of the same script, except the basic plot, the main characters names, and a few quotes here and there.
Many reviews from She's The Man say it is and is not a good Twelfth Night teen picture. Such as Roger Egbert.

I didn't for one second believe the plot of She's the Man, but Idid believe for the entire movie that Amanda Bynes was lovable.She plays a girl who pretends to be a boy in order to playsoccer. That this story is recycled from Shakespeare's TwelfthNight is something I report right here at the top so that wecan work together to put it out of our minds. (Roger Egbert,She's The Man)
Roger Egbert also says,
Bynes plays Viola, the twin sister of Sebastian (James Kirk),who at the start of the movie conveniently sneaks away to Londonfor two weeks without telling anybody. This is much easier onViola than the Shakespeare version, in which she fears herbrother has perished at sea. (Roger Egbert, She's The Man.)

There are many reviewers who would agree with him, but also many that would disagree. Jeremy C. Fox says that,
"And now the writers of 10 Things, Karen McCullah Lutz andKirsten Smith, are back to prove once again their ability toread Cliffs Notes, this time as co-writers (with Ewan Leslie) ofan adaptation of Twelfth Night, starring a couple of TVactresses as Viola and Olivia and an Abercrombie &amp; Fitch modelas Orsino. Like I said, I'm not so sure what this says aboutShakespeare's work." (Jeremy C. Fox, Those That Are Fools, LetThem Use Their Talents.)So yes, She's The Man is based off of Twelfth Night in many ways, but
it also mocks and plays with the meaning of the play quite a bit. It also is very different, in small and large ways, considering the time different between the play and movie. If you really want to know how, pick up a copy of the play, read it, and watch the movie yourself.

Works Cited
Shakespeare, William, and Alan Durband. Twelfth Night, Or, What You Will: Modern English Version
Side-by-side with Full Original Text. Woodbury, N.Y.: Barron's, 1985. Print. She's the Man. Dir. Andy Fickman. Prod. Lauren Shuler-Donner and Ewan Leslie. By Ewan Leslie.
Perf. Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, and Laura Ramsey. DreamWorks Distribution LLC, 2006. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Essay, Summary, Quotes and Character Analysis." Absolute Shakespeare -
Plays, Quotes, Summaries, Essays... Web. 17 May 2010.&lt;http://absoluteshakespeare.com/guides/twelfth_night/twelfth_night.htm&gt;
. Bloom, Harold. William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. New York: Chelsea House, 1987. Print. "She's the Man :: Rogerebert.com :: Reviews." Rogerebert.com :: Movie Reviews, Essays and the Movie
Answer Man from Film Critic Roger Ebert. Web. 20 May 2010.&lt;http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060316/REV
IEWS/60314005&gt;. "She's the Man | Pajiba - Scathing Reviews for Bitchy People." Pajiba - Scathing Reviews for Bitchy People
(Reviews, Trailers, News, and Booze). Web. 20 May 2010.&lt;http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/shes-the-man.php&gt;

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How to Act Like a Guy for Girls. There are lots of differences that distinguish men from women, including physical, social, and behavioral traits. While some of these differences are biological (such as men and women having different...

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I thought this article would help me get a better understanding of why he chose the people and why he made the film the way he did.

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Andy Fickman, Director: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Andy Fickman was born as Andrew J. Fickman. He is a producer and director, known for Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015), Race to Witch Mountain (2009) and You Again (2010).

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this website helped me with the gender stereotypes. it bullet pointed the reality vs how society sees men and women.

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It is time that society realizes that masculinity and femininity are not traits we associate with depending on gender, but instead depending on the character. To be balanced and better people, I believe we need to have both masculine traits and feminine traits.

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this article really helps me support the fact that masculinity is portrayed in toxic ways. I plan on using this to help support my thesis.

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Viola clearly identifies as a woman; she only takes on the masculine identity to suit her needs. However, Kimmel (2008) would argue that Viola could be considered a “guy” in Guyland—she knows about sports, mastered the slouching look, indifferent affect, contemptuous attitude

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the film is very stereotype heavy, this article will help me support that

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Amanda Bynes sunk into 'deep depression' after She's The Man: 'I didn't like how I looked as a boy'

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Amanda Bynes sunk into 'deep depression' after She's The Man: 'I didn't like how I looked as a boy'

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I likes this article because it really shows how the access playing the part as a 'boy" affected her in real life. she was actually depressed because she didn't like looking like a boy, I think this article will help me support that everyone sees things differently and playing a role that isn't what you're used to can be uncomfortable. it really shows how transgender people might feel everyday.

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US star Amanda Bynes has revealed she sunk into a "deep depression" after filming She's The Man because she "didn't like how she looked as a boy".

The actress described the 2006 film as "a super strange and out-of-body experience" which left her in a "funk" as she suffered from depression for four to six months after playing the part.

In her first major since interview since her public breakdown in 2014, Bynes told Paper magazine: "When the movie came out and I saw it, I went into a deep depression for 4-6 months because I didn't like how I looked when I was a boy.

"I've never told anyone that. It just really put me into a funk."

She's The Man, which also starred Channing Tatum, saw Bynes play Viola Johnson, a sport-loving girl who dressed up as her twin brother Sebastian to get a place on the football team.

Throughout the film, Viola grappled with keeping her mother's wish for her to become a debutant at the same time as excelling on the football field as Sebastian.

During the interview, Bynes also spoke candidly about her relationship with drugs and her abuse of Adderall.

Bynes explained: "I started smoking marijuana when I was 16. Even though everyone thought I was the 'good girl,' I did smoke marijuana from that point on.

"I didn't get addicted [then] and I wasn't abusing it. And I wasn't going out and partying or making a fool of myself... yet.

"[I tried] cocaine three times but I never got high from cocaine. I never liked it. It was never my drug of choice. [But] I definitely abused Adderall."

Bynes revealed that she was able to get a prescription for the drug by "seeing a psychiatrist and faking the symptoms of ADD".

Bynes found fame as a child star on Nickelodeon with The Amanda Show before going on to star in films including Easy A and What A Girl Wants.
The full interview is out now in Paper magazine.

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US star Amanda Bynes has revealed she sunk into a "deep depression" after filming She's The Man because she "didn't like how she looked as a boy". The actress described the 2006 film as "a super strange and out-of-body experience" which left her in a "funk" as she suffered from depression for four to six months after playing the part.

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this article gives specific examples as well of sexism in the film. I plan on using this article in my essay to further help support my essay with direct facts from the film.

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Typically, when films are released, the plots of a romantic comedies are boy likes girl, girl likes the hottest guy in school and then guy messes up and nerdy boy somehow gets the girl. There is also the idea of boys and girls switches bodies and switching clothes however to me, Amanda Bynes ' character stands out the most in the film 'Shes the man'.

In 2006, the film ' She's the Man' breaks gender roles and anatomy. Viola Hastings (Amanda Bynes) just wants to play football (soccer to Americans), but after her school cuts the girls team, she finds herself fighting to be on the boys team. The coach of the boys team is the one who completely disregards the idea of her and her team playing alongside the guys. "But girls aren't as fast as boys. Or as strong. Or as athletic. This is not me talking. It's a scientific fact. Girls can't beat boys. It's as simple as that", the coach tells her. "Girls can't beat boys. It's as simple as that." Coach Pistonek expresses sexist views of females in the sport.

Those quotes are the reason Viola gets the idea to pose as her twin brother Sebastian, whom she is said to resemble because of her 'total lack of curves'. The film provides laughs all the way throughout, but many people do not think behind this and they don't seem to realise the real reason as to why she does this. Viola's transformation presents the idea that masculinity and femininity is in the eyes of the beholder. This is certainly a man's world however in order for a woman to be taken seriously, she had to dress like a man.

The film presents the expectation of women; which is that they should not play sports but they should wear dresses and be wife material plus attend debutante balls. Girls are expected to hold an image of perfection. However, the expectation of men is shown through Duke as he is an alpha male, attractive looks and impressive at football however when he is speaking about relationship he does not hold a male attitude. Men are supposed to strong and fast, emotion however is only to be shown by girls, however this is completely disregarded as soon as Justin cries at the end of the movie when Viola beats him.

She's the man is a feminist movie, but the word is not uttered at all. The film provides the idea that love wins as there is no disgust that the idea that two 'men' can have a close relationship. The entire film addresses the reality of how women and men are expected to act and present themselves in a more current society.

" Inside every girl, there's a boy," Viola's friend Jonathan Sadowski tells Viola as she nervously arrives at school for the first time as "Sebastian." It may seem only for laughs at the time, but there's also truth in the idea that gender is a social construct, not necessarily a biological one.

Throughout the movie Viola tries to imitate today's masculinity by doing things such as trying to pick up as many girls as he can at a pizza parlor (even spanks one as she walks away) and even tells a girl that is trying to speak to him that he sees her as ugly and unfortunately the entire room applauds. This is an act of today's society and the actions in which college students appreciate and consider to be a normality. Shameful. She's the man has just been seen as a film which is a comedy for teenage girls but if you actually think about it, the movie provides many messages sociologically.

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Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in She’s the Man

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Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in She’s the Man

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This website drew my eye because of the title and the fact that it's a .edu. I like this source because it talks a good amount on gender roles and I think that will make my essay a lot stronger, it also gives a lot of good example from the movie I plan on using in my essay.

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Every female soccer player knows, loves and can spew out quotes verbatim of the movie She's the Man. As a female soccer player myself, I have watched, re-watched and constantly loved this film. It emits a strong sense of feminism that is quickly picked up by the viewer. As a girl who's played sports my entire life, the theme of this film is incredibly empowering. It illuminates the ideology that women are just as strong and capable as men in the world of sports.

Thrown into the category "chick flick", She's the Man does not immediately appear to be a complex portrayal of the human experience within modern society. (As many times as I have viewed it, it is in writing this review that I have realized the direct and obvious relationship to Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night.)

Director Andy Fickman accomplishes the daunting task of transforming an exhausted Shakespearean play and (at first glance) "chick flick" in the development of Viola as a character throughout the film.

The film opens on a scene dominated by Viola competitively playing soccer with her friends, portraying the extent of her abilities as a soccer player. Aggressively duking out fellow players (including males), Viola runs the ball towards the opposing team's goal line. This shoot then utilizes a jump cut to a lifeguard's lifesaver ring, which is put into focus as Viola shoots the ball in the blurry background. When the ball is successfully shot through the ring of the lifesaver, the camera focuses on Viola and her celebration of the accomplishment. The mise-en-scene of this shoot depicts a young woman who clearly has a passion and talent for soccer in ways that the others within the scene (including the males) do not. This furthers the overarching ideology to deconstruct gender stereotypes that Fickman intends.

The plot begins with Viola depicted as a typical high school girl, and a part of the girls' soccer team. However, the catalyst is quickly thrown into the mix, destroying life as she knows it. Her soccer team is cut from the school, and the boy's coach (and her boyfriend) mock her for suggesting the girl's try out for the boy's team.

"It's a scientific fact. Girls can't beat boys! It's as simple as that."

-Coach Pistonek

Many a time I have sat around with eighteen of my best friends (my soccer team) to watch this movie, and this line always makes us cringe. "Umm excuse us? We are JUST as good as the boys if not BETTER!" This emotion-filled scene, depicted in the photograph above uniquely illustrates the use of mise-en-scene due to the positioning of the characters. The male coach, who is declaring that females are scientifically proven to be less athletic than males, is being literally surrounding by an offended group of female soccer players. This illustrates the feeling of offense that erupts as an effect of the coach's words.

This clear patronization instills an emotion of frustration and personal investment into anyone watching the film. As the narration continues, this ideology that "it's a scientific fact that boys are better than girls" is shattered and the retaliation of feminism succeeds. This is culturally relevant to society today because although women have come a long way, there continue to be lingering biases defining gender roles.

The conflict of gender roles takes center stage again as Viola's mother begs her to become a debutant and a "woman". The scenes surrounding the debutant portion of the film illuminate the clear expectations engulfing the ideal image of what a woman "should" be. However, Fickman derails this image by portraying Viola as a more "manly" or "sloppy" woman who is unconcerned with her dainty "womanly" image.

In this scene, Viola is surrounded by young women, like herself, that are all exemplifying the gender roles, while she is knowingly breaking them. This scene hits home with me, and with most athletic women. It's a comical depiction of what it feels like to be a strong, athletic female. Women are stepping into what has historically been considered male turf (sports), and in turn we are depicted in a more "manly" (meaning sloppier) manner. We are considered "un-lady-like", just like Viola. And this ideology has plagued our lives. Without knowingly doing so, we have taken this societal definition and placed it upon ourselves. It has been instilled in us that we are "un-lady-like" and "manish". It's a commonality to hear an athletic woman joke about how much food she can eat and how fast she can consume it. It's joked about due to the societal pressure that women are not supposed to eat like this, or be a part of this world in any way. However, by creating the character of Viola, Fickman commends these traits and produces a role model of a strong, independent, young woman who is not defined by these gender roles.

Viola's character furthers her disgust towards the typical female gender roles in this scene;

Viola decidedly states that she will not be wearing heels because they are "a male invention". Thus indicating that the gender roles that are placed upon women are placed upon them by men and their expectations and desires. By not wearing heels, Viola ignores the gender role, therefore illuminating Fickman's intentional disregard of the stereotypical female character.

Gender roles are debunked further within this film in the form of the character Duke, Sebastian's (who Viola is impersonating) roommate. Unlike the typical image inflicted upon teenage boys, Duke portrays a male character that is interested in more than just boobs and the gym. He has a hard time talking to girls and he desires a relationship that is "more than just physical". Although he attempts to conceal it, he has a sensitive side. In the macho world of the young male, sensitivity is synonymous with weakness and femininity. Therefore, the gender roles that define men restrict them from showing any form of emotion what-so-ever.

Fickman attacks societal implications of gender roles from both sides of the spectrum. He utilizes a strong female lead to break the expectation that all women are "proper", and uncover the implications of society's views on women in the world of sports. Directly parallel to this, he employs a supporting role of a male character who does not fit into society's expectations of what "male" should look and act like. Together, this lethal combination tears down the sustained ideology defining men and women within society.

At first glance, She's the man appears to be a simplistic portrayal of a young woman who does something crazy in order to pursue what she desires and falls in love in the end. A classic uninvolved chick flick. However, at a closer look, the feature depicts a complex depiction of the societal gender roles placed upon women, as well as men today. This seemingly simplistic film has had a personal impact upon me throughout my years of soccer and is a classic that has empowered all female soccer players for the duration of their careers.

CITATIONS

"Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film / Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film DVD / Writing about Movies Booklet, (9780393934632), Richard Barsam, Textbooks - Barnes & Noble." Barnes & Noble - Books, Textbooks, EBooks, Toys, Games, DVDs and More. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2017.

She's the Man. Dir. Andy Fickman. Prod. Lauren Shuler-Donner and Ewan Leslie. By Ewan Leslie. Perf. Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, and Laura Ramsey. DreamWorks Distribution LLC, 2006.

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Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in She's the Man (Final Draft)

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Every female soccer player knows, loves and can spew out quotes verbatim of the movie She's the Man. As a female soccer player myself, I have watched, re-watched and constantly loved this film. It emits a strong sense of feminism that is quickly picked up by the viewer.

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I really liked this website because it talks about gender equality. The movie is all about a girl joining a boys soccer team so I has a lot about sexism. This article gives example on how Viola acted like a guy which is something id use in my paper.