This break I reorganized my DVD cabinet with my mom and I found an old movie called "Ladybugs". This movie is about a man, Chester, who wants a promotion so badly that he takes the coaching position on his boss's daughter's soccer team and promises them a winning season. However, the team is awful and has no chance of winning, until Chester creates a scheme to put his fiance's soccer superstar son, Matthew, on the team disguised as a girl, Martha. The movie shows the transformation scene that we talked about when going over Leutinant Nun. Although, in order to portray a girl Matthew must don a blonde wig and a dress, which he greatly opposes at first, but gives in to after a bit. The movie demonstrates that by encompassing both sexes, a person becomes more complete and thus well-rounded.
This movie also includes a lot of gender stereotypes. There is one scene in particular where one of the girls can not seem to find the aggression to play soccer well, however once her opponent makes her break a nail she becomes enraged and a star soccer player. Thus portraying women as overly emotional and unable to focus unless it is out of an act of vengeance. Also, the audience sees a transformation in Matthew, from a harsh aggressive male to an encouraging and emotionally aware man. The movie also provides the reveal scene, where Matthew takes off his wig in front of the soccer team. However, once he reveals himself to be a boy, the girls revert back to their female gender stereotype; they immediately begin to fix their hair and ask the other girls how they look. Although, by the end of the movie all of the characters have found the confidence to be themselves and stand up to their oppressors.
Here is the link to the clip with the "break a nail" scene:
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