johnrosa

16th Mar 2010

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Question: Why does Lana at the end of the movie call Brandon "Teena"?

Answer: Brandon's birth name is Teena Tenae Brandon. When Teena decided to become a man, he reversed his first and last name to become Brandon Teena. Lana may have continued to call him Teena as a form of "I know the real you" familiarity "pet name".

johnrosa

16th Mar 2010

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Question: How could Brandon and Lana have gotten married if Brandon was really a she?

Answer: More and more U.S. states are legalizing marriage for same-sex couples. They may have planned to travel to such a state or had hopes their home state would soon legalize it.

johnrosa

16th Mar 2010

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Question: Does Lana really love Brandon?

Answer: Only Lana can know the answer.

johnrosa