Sunday, February 27, 2011

Quiz 5: Masculinity




Masculinity is not always one concrete image that all men must live by. Many images of masculinity show different forms of masculinity which is seen in these pictures above. Here you see a muscular man kneeling down with a bow in his hand. His muscles are flexed and his body in in a position of power. He is confident in his body and determined. He is strong and strong willed, seen in how he perfectly points the bow towards something in the distance. He is a mans man and his body lets the whole world know it. He is also an athlete, which is the epitome of strength. The other image shows Frank Sinatra standing and smiling. He is holding a cigarette in his hand and he is wearing a tweed jacket that is made to fit his body. He is also wearing a tie and a top hat, which are all symbols of how a gentleman should dress. Even though we don't see his body we know by looking at his clothing that he is a mans man. Even though he is not kneeling down showing off his muscles we still know that he is a masculine figure by seeing how he is properly dressed, clean shaven and it can be assumed that he is a nice guy to have some fun with by looking at his charming smile.

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