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Gender Stereotypes In The Film 'Tough Guise'

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After watching the film Tough Guise, the main message of the film is that men are responsible for the majority of violent crimes, and this has to do with what the mainstream media shows, and the upbringing young men have in the United States. Men from an early age are taught to adhere to standards and stereotypes such as to not cry, to not show emotion, to not step down from confrontation, and to not act feminine. When men watch movies, listen to music, and play video games, much of the things they consume are violent or misogynistic. There are thousands of movies with hardcore violence, video games where you break the law and kill people, and music with suggestive themes that lyricize with murder, sex, and objectifying women. This idea of a “tough guise” or toxic masculinity has a significant impact on society because it perpetuates, unrealistic standards for men, while promoting violence and aggression that has been shown to affect women, minorities, and the LGBTQ community. One of the messages mentioned in the film that I did not think about until I watched it was how men were raised that anything that was seen as feminine made you gay and this scrutinized the LGBTQ community because straight men did not …show more content…

Someone’s upbringing plays a crucial role in their behavior and ability to differentiate between right and wrong. Many of the men who commit violent crimes have a history of behavioral problems and trouble at home. As I relate the film to myself and many others that are watching it have never committed a violent or sexual crime despite growing up with violent stimuli and toxic masculinity and I can say from a personal experience because I was taught from an early age what was right, wrong, and how to

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