The positive and negative aspects of Gender are shown in Hitlerjunge Quex, with the positive aspects appearing in the Nazi Youth and the negative aspects appearing in the Communists. Starting with the positive concepts of femininity embodied by Ulla, it is apparent that he primary role is to adhere to the wishes of her brother. When speaking to Heini on the phone it is apparent on her face that she believes his warning. At the command of her brother, Frtiz, to ignore him, however, she hangs up the phone. A positive concept of femininity is submitting to the opposite sex. Another positive concept of femininity is dressing conservatively. Ulla proudly wears the outfit of the Nazi Youth and does not flaunt her appearance.
The negative aspects of femininity are embodied in Gerda, a young, female Communist. Gerda exudes sexuality as she wears dresses, shows off her legs and body, and uses her femininity to attract men. Unlike Ulla who follows the wishes of her brother, Gerda does not follow the orders of all men, shown when she refuses to provide sexual favors to the young Nazi Youth who abided by her wishes.
The positive aspects of masculinity are shown in the overall organization of the Nazi Youth. The men march with pride, eat well balanced meals, and do not drink or get into fights. The men are also restrained as the boys show their urge to fight the Communists but hold back as instructed to by their leader.
The negative aspects of masculinity are shown by the Communists. All of the men drink and do so without restraint, leading to drunken chaos. The men cannot restrain themselves from touching Gerda, a clear difference from the separate actions of the men and women on the Nazi side. Heini’s father also shows his temper when he grabs his wife and refuses to let go. He is not the breadwinner of the family, Heini is.
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