Representation

Charlie: Charlie is a young white male trying to just simply live his life, along with his ‘wife to be’. The first impressions implied to the audience are the symbolism of his shoes, which showed that Charlie doesn’t take much interest in his fathers company, and the countryside. Charlie is represented as one of the main but weak characters, as he gets dominated by his ‘wife to be’.

Lola (Simon): ‘Lola’, the drag queen, also known as Simon, is the main character in this film, he also has the biggest characteristics in the film. ‘Lola’s’ dress sense seems to be over exaggerated to the ‘average’ person, although for his profession it seems appropriate. In his work he is presented as a idol, in which many admirers come to watch him perform. His dominance shows through, although he seems to have a weak side that the audience sympathises with. ‘Lola’ isn’t as strong as he seems to be, once he leaves his divine, although far from perfect life and moves to a shoe factory he breaks down. Simon becomes the hero type figure in this film by setting every right and helping Charlie.

Charlie’s wife to be: This women is represented as the villain of this film, as the audience don’t connect with her. She becomes very overpowering and in authority although, typical, she doesn’t get her own way. Being a women in power shows the un-stereotypical side to this film, and the fact that a women is a villain.