Feminized, post-masculine men in Fight Club

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Film
Cover of the book Feminized, post-masculine men in Fight Club by Stefanie Brunn, GRIN Verlag
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Stefanie Brunn ISBN: 9783640207572
Publisher: GRIN Verlag Publication: November 6, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Verlag Language: English
Author: Stefanie Brunn
ISBN: 9783640207572
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Publication: November 6, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Verlag
Language: English

Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Film Science, grade: 1,0, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Anglistik / Amerikanistik), course: Postmodern Cinema, 13 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: David Fincher's movie Fight Club (1999)1 provoked a lot of debates because of its explicit depictions of violence, the representation of a mental disease, called Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and its questioning of today's masculine role. The latter is a very interesting theme to which I will dedicate this essay. In the following, I will show and analyze the representation of the feminized, post-masculine men in Fight Club. Firstly, I will concern myself with the causes of this emasculation. Directionless and without any real-life role-models or strong father figure, without any wars or enemies, men in Fight Club are drawn to consumer society to find a new focus in their lives. But consumerism feminizes men's bodies and pushes them more and more into a female sphere. Secondly, the effects of this feminization will be analyzed. Men want to re-masculinize their bodies and try to achieve this through a traditionally masculine way: violence. But even aggressive behaviour does not rescue them from their feminized self, as deriving pleasure from a fight involves both parts a sadistic, male and a masochistic, feminine one.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Film Science, grade: 1,0, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Anglistik / Amerikanistik), course: Postmodern Cinema, 13 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: David Fincher's movie Fight Club (1999)1 provoked a lot of debates because of its explicit depictions of violence, the representation of a mental disease, called Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and its questioning of today's masculine role. The latter is a very interesting theme to which I will dedicate this essay. In the following, I will show and analyze the representation of the feminized, post-masculine men in Fight Club. Firstly, I will concern myself with the causes of this emasculation. Directionless and without any real-life role-models or strong father figure, without any wars or enemies, men in Fight Club are drawn to consumer society to find a new focus in their lives. But consumerism feminizes men's bodies and pushes them more and more into a female sphere. Secondly, the effects of this feminization will be analyzed. Men want to re-masculinize their bodies and try to achieve this through a traditionally masculine way: violence. But even aggressive behaviour does not rescue them from their feminized self, as deriving pleasure from a fight involves both parts a sadistic, male and a masochistic, feminine one.

More books from GRIN Verlag

Cover of the book Eine kurze Abhandlung über Karl Rahner by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Informelles Lernen in Lernprozessen von Erwachsenen by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Elements of Film Noir and its Implementation in the Contemporary TV-Series 'True Detective' by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Adipositas im Kindes- und Jugendalter und ihre Auswirkungen auf den Schulsport by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Darstellung, Wirkung und Funktion der Gräfin Geschwitz in Wedekinds 'Lulu-Dramenkomplex' by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Das schwedische System der Kinderbetreuung - Ein Wegweiser für Deutschland? by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Die weltweite Ausformung der neuen Entwicklungsarchitektur by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Entwicklung und Struktur von Sport und Leibeserziehung by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Zur Rolle der Familiengeschichte in den Dauer- und Sonderausstellungen des Historischen Museums Hannover by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Irreguläre Freimaurerei und hermetische Traditionen by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Discuss Sartre's concept of the Theatre of Situations with reference to Huis Clos by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Debates on Turkey's accession to EU: CFSP/ESDP by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Pierre Bourdieu 'Die männliche Herrschaft' by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Aerobic-Trainer B-Lizenz by Stefanie Brunn
Cover of the book Subjektive Werttheorie - Entstehung, Zielsetzung, Kritik by Stefanie Brunn
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy