Análisis fílmico de la representación de los cuerpos en transición desde la mirada del biopoder de Foucault

Abstract

This research explores how cinema acts as a mirror of power dynamics, control, and resistance in modern society, through an analysis of the films Boys Don't Cry (1999) and The Danish Girl (2015). Using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates philosophy, social sciences, and film studies, the concepts of biopower by Michel Foucault and Judith Butler's theories on gender norms and performativity are employed to examine the tensions between identity, normativity, and exclusion. Foucault's work is utilized to explore how the audiovisual representations of transgender characters in these films reflect struggles for personal autonomy and resistance against socially imposed normative structures. This study highlights how cinema not only exposes structures of oppression but also provides spaces for reflection, questioning, and resistance to traditional gender and sexuality norms. Additionally, the pedagogical potential of cinema is emphasized as a tool to foster empathy, raise awareness of issues related to diversity and inclusion, and contribute to a deeper understanding of contemporary social dynamics concerning identity and sexuality.