AIP 343 Masculinity and Hollywood Film (UP)
This course traces the changing image of masculinity as portrayed in Hollywood films since the 1920s. Through close readings of films, augmented by material generated by film and gender theorists and historians, we will trace how cultural, economic, and political pressures have shaped how films have presented ideal representations of masculine behavior. Conversely, we will see how Hollywood has constructed images of masculinity that have influenced the way men behave and present themselves. Films under consideration may include The Sheik, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Test Pilot, Only Angels Have Wings, The Best Years of Our Lives, Red River, Five Easy Pieces, The Last Detail, Flight Club.