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In what ways is masculinity challenged with particular focus on Fast 5 and Casino Royale?
In this investigation I will be examining how masculinity is represented in the two films Fast 5 and Casino Royale. Both films are from the action genre with Casino Royale being more of a spy film and Fast 5 focusing more on crime. However both films represent ideas of masculinity and I will be applying theories such as the female gaze to specific scenes within the films to analyse whether they challenge masculinity or use it conventionally.
Fast 5- shows hegemonic masculinity- males maintain their power throughout- rarely get overpowered
Casino Royale- shows glimpses of masculinity- e.g when Bond walks out of the sea- shows female gaze which was originally linked to women and the male gaze. The film shows how roles are now switching.
The representation of males in movies varies from genre to
genre, with the two main representations being the alpha male and the
metro-sexual. I will be exploring the way males are represented in different
ways with reference to the films Fast 5 and Casino Royale. The two films I am
exploring represent males in completely different ways, in Fast 5 males are
represented as being rough and rugged and are masculine and dominant. However
in Casino Royale James Bond is represented as being more metro sexual, he takes
more care over his appearance and is more in touch with his emotions.
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