Tootsie on Gender Roles

       In my opinion, Tootsie did an awful job at breaking away from stereotypes and looking through a feminist lens. If anything, I feel like the film reinforced gender roles. In many ways, the directos subliminally makes people believe that there are different genders for a reason. I also got a hint of  homophobia, To be honest, the film kind of offended me in a sense.
       In some point of the movie, Julie's father says something along the lines of, ,"Women are women and men are men and that's just the way it is. People should stop trying to make us more like the other. There are two different genders for a reason". That part bugged me so much. I feel like the film maker wants us to almost agree with what is being said, because after all, it's said by a character who is portrayed as a good guy. The statement is convincing and I highly disagree with it and I wish something was said about it to show that it's wrong.
       Throughout the film, the main character becomes very feminine. As an actor, he gets really into his character. He begins caring about clothes and makeup and hair and "girly" things. If it were up to me, I would have toned that down. It makes it seem like that's all women are really about.
       In Thelma and Louise, the two women grew into strong, independent humans. They made a point and took a stand and gave up their lives to prove something for women's rights. In Toostie, all end well and goes back to society's idea of "normal". So, for me, the film does not give justice to the issue of gender roles.