Bra Boys Film Analysis

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Particular body types are represented differently in the eyes of each individual based on opinion, perspective and the way that the stereotypical convention is imposed throughout society to create the idealistic impression for each individual.

There are many factors taken into account in the representation which all contribute in imposing the conscious impression of a particular body type, however it is always open to interpretation. Individual texts provide us with a reflection of the different constellations of male bodies, most typically that of a masculine body. In analyzing the unique impression that is created through various texts, this poses the questions to us “what does a masculine body look like?” and “what can a masculine body do?”

It’s important to understand however before concentrating on answering these questions that masculinity …show more content…
Although these writings are not directly linked with the film itself, they remain to pose a valid insight into the real-world stigma surrounding the group and their behaviors.

Bra Boys is a narrated film from the eyes of the Bra Boys that observes the activities and social evolution of a notorious surfing tribe from the Maroubra Beach community based in Sydney. The film offers an insider perspective of the social, cultural and historical events that have shaped the reputation of the tribe as it centralizes on the story of the Abberton brothers.

The Bra Boy’s themselves are a group or ‘tribe’ of multi-ethnic surfers who all reside around the South-Eastern Sydney suburbs, centralized on Maroubra Beach. There is a rich history of tradition and culture that is well understood by the surrounding
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