Movies+and+Manhood

In this video, "How movies teach Manhood" by Colin Stokes, Colin discusses the different influencing factors of movies. I thought it was well thought out and he had plenty of examples of how female protagonists in movies were becoming less and less distinctive and common, but there is also the fact that male protagonists in movies, books and poems through out the years have been the focus. We shouldnt necesarily worry about this trend, but rather become aware of it, and thats what he' s given us. Awareness. He uses different movies, such as Brave, Wizard of Oz, and any Disney movie to represent the female audience for movies, and states how these movies encourage the female population to take control of the situation, and be the hero. Lately, more and more movies have been passing the Beckdel test, in which the movie is tested based on the participation of the female in the story line. This, I think, is a great improvement on how stories were made before, having the females act as a "reward" to the hero.

But there is also the fact that most movies involving male protagonists have been set up to only portray them as heroes and lonely in their most epic quest. What Colin Stokes mentioned, is teamwork. Teamwork between the female and male characters, to unite them. Children need to learn at a young age, that both genders are equally important and have their strengths and weaknesses that can only be aided with the help of another person. No one should have to fight the bad guy, stop a ticking bomb, or avoid the end of the world alone. We need teamwork in this world, and it is one of the many things that movies need to encourage in our society.

You present your ideas and provide thoughtful support. Well Done! 6/6

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