GNDS 125 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: List Of Characters In The Lion King, Gender Binary, Heterosexuality
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Rafiki tells the story of two young woman who fall in love in a country that outlaws" homosexuality. Kena and ziki have been socialized to marry men and become good kenyan wives , perpetuating the notion of emphasized femininity in their society. Kenyan society demonizes lesbianism, and the two girls struggle to keep their relationship hidden from the public eye and from each other. Rafiki also deals with the confrontation of gender polarization in a society that has gender binary judgement. The characters frequently express their aspirations for a world that could be accepting of their love for each other. The film ultimately questions if the reality of our world is as progressive as we make it out to be. As we watch the story of kena and ziki unfold, the viewers are left with the same ambitions as the protagonists; the hope for an accepting and progressive world in our foreseeable future.
