GENDER, WHO?
WRITER: Christian Loid Valenzuela, BSEd-English 3
PREVIEW: The Gendered Objects held a meeting to address the issue of assigning specific
genders upon them by the people.
GENRE: Coming-of-Age
CULTURE: Filipino
THEME: Gender Equality
READERS: 5
READER AGES: 13+ years old
LENGTH: 10 minutes
ROLES: Toy Car, Toy Gun, Doll, Dress, Lunchbox
LUNCHBOX
We have a meeting!
DRESS
We have a meeting!
DOLL
We have a meeting!
TOY GUN
We have a meeting!
TOY CAR
We have a meeting!
ALL
We have a meeting! To discuss gendered objects! To talk about us! To talk for you! It was this
fine morning where we, the Gendered Objects, talked about whether there is such a thing as gender-
specific objects.
DOLL
Hey, hey, hey! Stop staring at me, OK? I know I'm pretty and my hair is shiny! Do you see my
braid here? This is made by Anthony.
ALL (except DOLL)
Anthony? That boy who always go here to check on you? Maybe someday he’ll be gay!
DOLL
Is playing with a doll like me makes Anthony gay? What on Earth is that thinking!?
, TOY GUN
We’re not really assuming that to happen. We’re just saying that he might be one, for he always
plays with you. I mean, no offense but doll is for girls only, right? While Toy Car and I are for
boys only.
TOY CAR
Yes! Dolls like you is only for girls! Just like me, a toy car, I’m for Andy.
TOY GUN
Andy? As in the little sister of your owner? Dude, Andy is not a boy!
TOY CAR
Oh, yes, right. But Andy’s so careful with me. She always makes me feel safe because she did not
want me to have any scratch. She always checks my battery, too! You know, Andy might be a
good driver when she grows up!
TOY GUN
Hey, I said you and I are for boys but why are you sharing that?
DOLL
Duh? Obviously, your friend here is not your loyal supporter. He’s on my side.
ALL
But is there any side to pick? No pink or blue, black and white. Every color is welcome, every hue.
TOY GUN
No! I said what I said. Do you agree with me, right? Objects like us really have genders.
DRESS
I’m not sure, man. You see, I have a lot of colors here and these colors are loved by all children.
Actually, I am worn by Julia and Julio. The twins love me!
TOY GUN
You what?
DRESS
Last Sunday, Julia wore me as her dress when their family attended the church. Last Wednesday,
Julio brought me to school and wore me. I think he needed me because of a play?
TOY CAR
Oh, oh, oh! That’s marvelous! How did the play go?
DRESS
Well…
WRITER: Christian Loid Valenzuela, BSEd-English 3
PREVIEW: The Gendered Objects held a meeting to address the issue of assigning specific
genders upon them by the people.
GENRE: Coming-of-Age
CULTURE: Filipino
THEME: Gender Equality
READERS: 5
READER AGES: 13+ years old
LENGTH: 10 minutes
ROLES: Toy Car, Toy Gun, Doll, Dress, Lunchbox
LUNCHBOX
We have a meeting!
DRESS
We have a meeting!
DOLL
We have a meeting!
TOY GUN
We have a meeting!
TOY CAR
We have a meeting!
ALL
We have a meeting! To discuss gendered objects! To talk about us! To talk for you! It was this
fine morning where we, the Gendered Objects, talked about whether there is such a thing as gender-
specific objects.
DOLL
Hey, hey, hey! Stop staring at me, OK? I know I'm pretty and my hair is shiny! Do you see my
braid here? This is made by Anthony.
ALL (except DOLL)
Anthony? That boy who always go here to check on you? Maybe someday he’ll be gay!
DOLL
Is playing with a doll like me makes Anthony gay? What on Earth is that thinking!?
, TOY GUN
We’re not really assuming that to happen. We’re just saying that he might be one, for he always
plays with you. I mean, no offense but doll is for girls only, right? While Toy Car and I are for
boys only.
TOY CAR
Yes! Dolls like you is only for girls! Just like me, a toy car, I’m for Andy.
TOY GUN
Andy? As in the little sister of your owner? Dude, Andy is not a boy!
TOY CAR
Oh, yes, right. But Andy’s so careful with me. She always makes me feel safe because she did not
want me to have any scratch. She always checks my battery, too! You know, Andy might be a
good driver when she grows up!
TOY GUN
Hey, I said you and I are for boys but why are you sharing that?
DOLL
Duh? Obviously, your friend here is not your loyal supporter. He’s on my side.
ALL
But is there any side to pick? No pink or blue, black and white. Every color is welcome, every hue.
TOY GUN
No! I said what I said. Do you agree with me, right? Objects like us really have genders.
DRESS
I’m not sure, man. You see, I have a lot of colors here and these colors are loved by all children.
Actually, I am worn by Julia and Julio. The twins love me!
TOY GUN
You what?
DRESS
Last Sunday, Julia wore me as her dress when their family attended the church. Last Wednesday,
Julio brought me to school and wore me. I think he needed me because of a play?
TOY CAR
Oh, oh, oh! That’s marvelous! How did the play go?
DRESS
Well…
