Quiz 5

"Into the Wild"

One example of masculinity is that which is displayed in the book and film, Into the Wild. The main character, Chris, is a charismatic boy just out of high school that decides to give up a world where everything is laid out for him and venture out into the wild with no money to try to make a living. This masculinity deals with a sense of freedom, as there comes a point in every man's life where one must break free from the influence of their parents and go out into the world trying to discover themselves. Chris takes this sense of masculinity to an extreme as he goes out into the wild alone, with no help from anyone else and that in itself helps transform him from a boy into a man.

"Ocean's 11"

Another example of masculinity is seen in Ocean's 11. In this film, the main character Danny Ocean tries to score the biggest heist to be seen in Las Vegas. He rounds up 11 accomplices to take part in the heist and take on three of the major casinos in Vegas. They plan to get in an out of this heist with 150 million dollars and a lot of planning. A different type of masculinity is apparent in this movie, a type that is a lot less violent and more refined. It has nothing to do with being strong and brave like in Into the Wild but rather being more clever and classy. The cast in Oceans 11 teaches its audience how to be masculine in a more professional type of setting, and instead of being loud and ostentatious, they are smart, quick, efficient, and well-dressed.