High Noon Film Analysis

This is a man’s movie all the way to the core. Look at Wyatt Earp; he was a MAN if you know what I mean. I definitely think that is why I enjoyed the movie so much myself. It just gives you a glimpse of what it means to manly and tough. We have it easy these days in not having to battle for our own dignity whenever someone calls you out. I forgot how good this film is seeing how that is had been a long time since the last time I watched it, but I had never observed in the way I did to complete this paper. This process has given me a new appreciation for the little things I enjoy subconsciously in movies, but never have the opportunity to really express in words. I would recommend this film to anyone who has not seen it yet in a heart

I would like to state the importance of an actor performance and mise-en-scene of the male hero to portray the representation of masculinity in this film. Connells (1995) addresses that Bruce Wayne’s character is the definition of the hegemonic representation of masculinity which embraces and exploits the over exaggerated standards of masculinity of them being serious, unnaturally strong, wealthy and cool. His facial expressions also help contribute to this

By showing viewers that in order for a guy to be a man he must not show emotion and he must be a tough individuals. The need for men to be tough has called for a very high rate of males being violent towards women and other males. This violence can be shown in many different forms that vary based on age and location of the men involved. Some examples of violent actions of males are domestic violence, school fights, bar fights, gang wars, and road rage. These acts of violence may be done by women however, they are most likely to be committed by a male rather than a female. These actions are not only harmful to the individuals who take part in them but the also affect the area in which they happen in. Now you may be thinking that men are just naturally more violent than women and you may say that men are typically thought of as being tough that is why we have phrases like “boys will be boys”. Phrases that are used to explain violent outburst that men have. When in fact there is no actual justification for such behaviors. Many of these violent outburst may be linked to the increase of emotions like anger, and anxiety which are caused by men holding back their emotions. Thus making these violent behaviors a effect of the media’s views of how masculine men show behave rather then it just being in a man’s

This film highlights the flaws of humanity in a western world. The films ability to touch on topics of classism, prostitution, and alcoholism makes the content mature and unlike typical western films. This revolutionary and innovative western created a foundation for many future films. The sophistication of the content, and lack of adherence to the production code makes this film an “adult”

In conclusion, the film She’s the Man shows the audience how gender gets represented in films. It shows the traditional femininity as well as the traditional masculinity. This illustrates that gender has impacts on power and gender relations to contribute gender inequality. Gender norms are enforced in films which maintain the power inequality difference between both genders. These issues confine the way modern films represent gender and gives a direct effect to the

North By Northwest is a thriller,mystery and crime film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, that was released in 1959 during the midst of the Cold War era. He depicts the United States Government and their use of spies during the time. When reading about the covert operations used by the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War it is astonishing how little the general public knew about the affairs of the government.The film centres on the character of Roger Thornhill, an advertising executive who finds himself mistaken as a United States spy - George Kaplan. Reference to cold war as Edger Hoover said communist were inflicting in corrupting ‘’various spheres of American lives’’.Ultimately, this resulted in a incredible paranoia and

 The film looks at masculinity through numerous stereotypes involving athleticism, careers, crime, medias, intimacy, and bullying. Newsom effectively delivers her message through interviewing a variety of people. Not only through professionals like psychologists, pediatricians, educators, sociologists, political scientist, psychiatrists, athletes, actors, and writers. But also through community

Through this directorial concept I intend to expose the unjust double standards that men have regarding women. Through clear emphasis on this theme I want to capture the raw human emotion of women,

In the video “Tough Guise” Jackson Katz argues that, “widespread violence in American society, including the tragic school shootings in Littleton, Colorado, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and elsewhere, needs to be understood as part of an ongoing crisis in masculinity.” He considers that while the social construction of femininity has been extensively examined, the role of masculinity has remained invisible until recent years. From the beginning of the episode male students are asked, “What is a real man?” Katz got replies like, strong, independent, intimidating, physical, powerful, and tough multiple times. Then after asking what is a real man, Katz asked, “what happens if you don’t live up to these standards?”

This paper will look at how the movies portray women in a way that women can relate to regardless if it’s an insulting

In the media we see today, and movies that are continually coming out all have a central idea in common. They all show and represent the idealistic perspective of male versus female in society. From cartoons to chick flicks to romances and comedies we notice identifiable differences and trends represented between the two genders. In the movie I watched, “Clueless,” there are many examples illustrating male superiority over female, ideas of what femininity should be, and female appeal towards the male figures in the film.

Jackson Katz is an antiviolence educator who wants to see a more honest portrayal of men and boys in our society. In the video Tough Guise, he talks about the crisis in masculinity, and how the media has created a link between violence and man hood. Katz describes men and boys as being “boxed in.” They are expected to be strong, tough, and independent, but they cannot be weak or vulnerable in any way. They are stuck in a box where they are very limited in the ways they can express themselves. He also talks about minorities and why they put on the “tough guise.” His explanation is that even men who do not have money have the ability to be “manly,” and look tough. The “tough guise” is a way for men and boys to gain respect in our society no matter their race, religion, economical background, etc. Katz believes the solution to the crisis in masculinity is for it to be socially accepted that compassion, health, and vulnerability are all apart of being a man. It will take more than physical courage to reject the strong link that

In “The Things They Carried”, Tim O’Brien uses male gender roles and masculinity as additional devices in telling a fictionalized war story. Throughout “The Things They Carried”, each of the characters is putting up a facade that highlights their hyper masculine traits based on male gender roles and social norms. Therefore, masculinity influences all of the soldiers in one way or another. Some traits even become synonymous with particular characters. Each one being a different representation of what gender roles they are to follow or not, even in a setting of war. By using male gender roles and masculinity in telling this fictionalized war story, their actions and ways of speaking are“performative actions” that either enforce their masculinity or takes away it.

I wonder who the target audience was. Why is there only one female character in this movie, and why is she just a love interest and used to show the power struggle between the two men? Do other character represent masculinity? How does this movie influence and impact its audience? Positive or negative messages? Why do the men need to fight? How does this reinstate their masculinity? Are Tyler’s acts of violence due to masculinity or anti-capitalism? What does the narrator find in support groups for diseases he doesn't have that subdues his emotional state?

Filmmakers use traditional gender stereotypes to produce characters audiences can easily identify with by portraying conventional images of a person with identifiable characteristics. In previous years, the dominant representation of a women in film has been the passive, subjugated protagonist. However, through the development of female empowerment and added feminist representations of film, the female heroine transformed to become strong and independent women in her own right, as an individual character.