The film Brandon Teena Story on 20/20 Downtown is filled with subtle and blatant messages about gender and sex roles and expectations in the United States and s provides ample material consideration. focus on nonverbal communication in the video and how Brandon's nonverbal communicative acts are used to conform to prescribed gender and sex roles. dig deep and try to put yourself in the place of Brandon, his family, his friends. How did this video have an effect on you?