The One Saving Grace of "She's the Man" with Amanda Bynes

I watched "She's the Man" and one part that really stuck out to me was when Channing Tatum and guy Amanda Bynes were having a discussion on girls.

For those of you who don't know, She's the Man is a movie based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, and it features Amanda Bynes cross-dressing as her twin brother in order to attend a school with a prestigious soccer program because she loves soccer. As a boy student at the school, she falls madly in love with a guy and etc.

So the part that struck me, and I definitely saw the shakespearean influence here, was when Channing rebukes Amanda, or "Sebastian", for always talking like an animal about girls. Whenever "Sebastian" talks about girls, he/she gets really graphic and just obscene. Channing states that he does not like it and tells him/her.

So, the reason why this scene stuck with me is because it reflects the view that women have of men, and that men are not as animalistic as we portray. Amanda (girl) needs to take on the identity of a Sebastian (boy) so she talks like what she THINKS boys usually talk like. This shows that women think men are savage animals that think of nothing but sex and sports. The scary thing is, she does not mind as much as she should. She is not completely repulsed that guys might think that way and she is even willing to accept that side of men.

Thankfully, the good guy Channing Tatum (boy) sets her straight and shows her that guys are a lot deeper than that. Yay! He shows that not all guys are completely immersed with sex and sports and that they think about some deeper issues such as love and fellowship.

So, WOMEN OF THE WORLD! Have higher self-esteem! Don't let guys walk all over you. harharhar. :D

Just know that you deserve a lot more than you might think you deserve and don't sell yourself short. I know girls have this "waiting" mentality so it's a bit harder for the girls but don't rush things and if a guy just doesn't seem right, then wait a little longer for the best guy.

This is tip from Abuelita Ricardo! :) Live strong you youthful kids!