This episode of Outright Radio consists of two pieces about gender difference. In the first, a person born as a woman explains how he has always personally identified as a man, and how he then became a man, socially. In the second, a woman who identifies sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman talks about how gender fluctuates in her life and how she uses that fluctuation to make social and political points.
I find this topic very interesting, however, I was left a little disappointed by this show, which is basically two interviews with some narration. Gender is a such a hot topic and passions around it run so high, yet these people all speak very dispassionately about their own lives. I would have loved to hear some moments from these peoples every day experiences and the experiences of those around them. They talk a lot about controversial things, but I never heard the controversy itself.
On the other hand, perhaps for some this would be a plus. Rational conversation about controversial topics is few and far between these days.
All in all, I'm rating this a three because the subject is by its very nature an exciting and interesting one. However, I'm not sure this show would reach out, grab me and hold my interest.
Review of Becoming a Man
Ben Adair
Posted on August 03, 2006 at 10:25 AM
This episode of Outright Radio consists of two pieces about gender difference. In the first, a person born as a woman explains how he has always personally identified as a man, and how he then became a man, socially. In the second, a woman who identifies sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman talks about how gender fluctuates in her life and how she uses that fluctuation to make social and political points.
I find this topic very interesting, however, I was left a little disappointed by this show, which is basically two interviews with some narration. Gender is a such a hot topic and passions around it run so high, yet these people all speak very dispassionately about their own lives. I would have loved to hear some moments from these peoples every day experiences and the experiences of those around them. They talk a lot about controversial things, but I never heard the controversy itself.
On the other hand, perhaps for some this would be a plus. Rational conversation about controversial topics is few and far between these days.
All in all, I'm rating this a three because the subject is by its very nature an exciting and interesting one. However, I'm not sure this show would reach out, grab me and hold my interest.