would you explain a bit about the Deconstruction Of Toxic Masculinity in Guardians of the Galaxy
phil-the-stone-deactivated20180:
WOULD I yes i would babey!!!!!!!!!!!!!! last time i did this i got people in my askbox telling me i was crazy and wrong so lets hope that doesnt happen again lol, but anyways without further ado:
reasons why phil thinks guardians of the galaxy does a good job deconstructing toxic masculinity:
i mean, okay, first of all, we’re gonna have to define exactly what i mean by toxic masculinity, because that’s a very broad term. technically, if one really wanted to, the story and world of gotg is well-built and well-written enough that one could go in and really pick apart all the different potential nuances latent within it, in the context of exploring themes of toxic masculinity.
i am not going to do that here, because i need to go downstairs and do the dishes soon. what im going to do is 2 things:
1) a disclaimer: i at no point in this post am putting words into james gunn/the creators of the film’s mouths, or assuming that this was their intention. this is my interpretation of the film(s).
2) the toxic masculinity im referring to here is a variety of things, but most notably (a) on a more superficial level, the pushed narrative that men must be aggressive, violent, and “tough” – that to show emotion or sentiment is weakness, and that to be openly emotionally vulnerable makes you ~less of a man~, and (b) on a slightly deeper level, a more glamorized version of toxic masculinity that promotes casual sexism thinly veiled by a suave, smooth-talking persona, an insidious layer of entitlement and arrogance that is deeply entrenched within a cultural idea of being a desirable Man, and a brand of charm, selfishness and self-importance that is historically romanticized in hollywood’s male heroes.
hopefully that’s clear. now … onward
ah I also got the people in my askbox etc calling me names. People really do not like to hear about toxic masculinity. :(