Journal - Week 3 by SoHi Canada https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj Hatch - Little Butches: Tomboys in Hollywood Film en-us 2021-04-09 03:17:28 UTC 2026-01-16 04:01:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Week 3: Hatch - Little Butches: Tomboys in Hollywood Film canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1398524368 1) What is the tomboy narrative?
2) According to Kristen Hatch, what does it suggest about girls’ sexuality and gender identities?
3) Does the tomboy live on in contemporary media –can you think of an example? If not, which media figures might replace the tomboy?

]]> 2021-04-09 03:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1398524368 1) What is the tomboy narrative? canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087152 Tomboy is a "trans girl" alternative narrative. "Rather than suggesting that the tomboy poses a threat to gender norms, the tomboy films from the first half of the twentieth century suggest that her transformation into a feminine woman is inevitable " (Hatch, 2011, p.77). Since the tomboy film is similar to the "temporary transvestite" film, "one of the distinguishing features is that the viewer is never in any doubt as to the gender of the disguised character (Hatch, 2011). In general, the costumes in the film or television are meant to emphasize the femininity of the tomboy, not to imply her masculinity. For example, in The Truth About Spring, "Margie's knickerbockers and sweatshirts emphasize her breasts and hips rather than downplaying her womanly figure" (Hatch, 2011, p.77). Hence, the transformation of the tomboy into a feminine woman in terms of the tomboy look. Besides, in the 1970s, the tomboy was synonymous with childhood and sexual immaturity. "Because the tomboy so successfully represents the disciplining of female gender and sexuality, because her eventual embrace of femininity and heteronomativity is so assured, she is emblematic of the disciplining of gender and desire more generally" (Hatch, 2011, p.76). Although tomboy stories have provided an exciting glimpse of female masculinity and the possibility of same-sex attraction, they have also requested the tomboy's submission to heteronormativity because, in a patriarchal society, tomboy is more inclined to obey authority and respond to needs in rebellion against gender norms, turning her slowly into a submissive and demure woman (Hatch, 2011).]]> 2021-04-10 06:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087152 2) According to Kristen Hatch, what does it suggest about girls’ sexuality and gender identities? canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087194 It was assumed from media and social culture that if you were not dressing feminine for the "male gaze" it was assumed that their sexuality was a part of the gay community. As mentioned from the reading, in films, "audiences might read these women as merely lacking desire for men, in which case their bonds with other women invite a lesbian reading. Likewise, when we interpret the tomboy not to be lacking sexual desire but merely to be uninterested in boys...has been widely read as lesbian text" (Hatch, 2011, p.84). On the other side, gender uncertainty comes with childhood. Tomboy's gender rebellion is considered a natural part of growing up. Tomboy does not denote a childhood in which no sexual activity took place, but rather a desire for lesbianism. However, the process of self-discovery is often associated with heterosexuality, as tomboy's masculinity is considered temporary and a sign of her immaturity. So, in Hollywood film and television, there is no traditional sense of giving tomboy rights or sexual freedom to female teenagers and homosexuals (Hatch, 2011).]]> 2021-04-10 06:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087194 3) Does the tomboy live on in contemporary media –can you think of an example? If not, which media figures might replace the tomboy? canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087293 Yes, the role of the tomboy still lives on in contemporary media. For example, the singer Billie Eilish (Fig.1) is known for her oversize jackets and pants. The pop star Billie Eilish offers a refreshing twist when the old-school tomboys in pop culture seem to fade away in the process: through her affinity for oversize hoodies and pants and her confident, offbeat swagger, she provides girls with an alternative to the overly sexualized pop singer (Davis, 2020). In this way, she successfully added masculinity her want into her image. Also, Her song "Wish You Were Gay" has led people to believe she was gay or in the LGBTQ community. Although she hasn't revealed her sexuality, she stated that she wouldn't mind falling in love with a girl (Davis, 2020). Hence, it also may show that Billie Eilish is not affected by the tomboy identity either in sexuality and gender identities. 


]]> 2021-04-10 06:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087293 References canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087706 Hatch, K. (2011). Little Butches: Tomboys in Hollywood Film. In Blue, M., & Kearney, M. (Eds.). Mediated Girlhoods: New Explorations of Girls’ Media Culture (pp. 75-92). Peter Lang US. https://doi.org/10.3726/b13291

Davis, L. S. (2020, February 11). Bring Back the Tomboys. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/opinion/tomboys-culture.html]]> 2021-04-10 06:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402087706 Fig.1: Billie Eilish canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402099734 2021-04-10 06:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402099734 Tomboy canadasohi https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402394191 2021-04-10 11:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/canadasohi/d3ifsi2y59h6tjaj/wish/1402394191