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Performance of Masculinity. Roxanne Lo CMC 400 Spring April 12, 2012. I still need to transcribe the interviews from the audio. The following is a list of people interviewed and to be interviewed (italicized are sub-interviews): Dr. Greg Cavenaugh Jacob Hart
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Performance of Masculinity Roxanne Lo CMC 400 Spring April 12, 2012
I still need to transcribe the interviews from the audio. The following is a list of people interviewed and to be interviewed (italicized are sub-interviews): Dr. Greg CavenaughJacob Hart Dr. Scott RubarthZach Lajoie Dr. Michele Merritt Roger “R.C.” Pedersen Liz Shuster Megan Pedersen Paul Rodriguez Gabrielle Petri Hoover Ryan Stahl John Hoover Shane Blair George Graham I am drafting an email to Jenna Mourey aka Jenna Marbles for authorization to use footage.
This documentary follows three individuals: Ryan S. (age 22), Shane B. (age 25), and Paul R. (age 31) With their living location as the only thing in common,they are your everyday male struggling to understand what it means to be a man in contemporary America.
Using after effects for a montage of flipping through magazines and other celebrities and athletes mentioned as credits roll through Street interviews of people • “performing” manliness • describing/listing attributes of men Introduction: demonstrate “manly” stereotype/ideology
(1 minute) street interview [SCENE #3] Fade in: only interviewees are seen, interviewer off camera. Roxanne Lo: How would you describe the American man? What does he look like? What are his actions? Is he a likable person? Interviewee: [respond] RL: (to men) Is this someone you aspire to be like? Interviewee: [respond] RL: (to women) Are you dating someone right now? Does he embody certain characteristics ?
(~1 minute) A roll – montage of: • mainstream media • Jenna Marbles • What Boys Do In The Car • What Boys Do In The Morning • “Sh*t white guys say” series • Shit Boys Do • Audition footage (?) • street interviews of people • “performing” manliness • describing/listing attributes of men Introduction: demonstrate “manly” stereotype/ideology
(~5 minutes) Interview: Paul, Ryan, and Shane Cut in with relevant B-roll footage for transition with activities or expert advice
A-roll: Footage of the 3 subjects doing what they do: • Driving around • talking to people • ordering food at restaurants • playing video games • working out • talking to their girlfriend, friends, family etc (shows character and their attitude, help audience identify)
(90 seconds) A-roll – gender role performance discussion • Jean Kilbourne’s Killing Us Softly(3:20- 3:50 ; 4:10-5:10) • masculinity is tied with violence • advertisements constantly markets this to men • Show chart/statistics (empirical evidence) Literature Research: Show why this is a problem
(~1 minute) Interview: Dr. Greg Cavenaugh • “Performing” manliness • Describing/listing attributes of men • Traditional gender roles
(~1 minute) Interview: UCFgraduate student, Liz Schuster • male body image
(~1 minute) Interview: Dr. Scott Rubarth • Gender theories • Theory of masculinity
ROXANNE LO: How would you describe the traditional performance of gender role? Has it changed/shifted? In what way? Interviewee: [respond] RL: In what aspects can we see this transition? Interviewee: [respond] RL: How can this phenomenon be explained? When/how did it start? Interviewee: [respond]
(30 seconds) • Statistics of main/primary targeted groups for advertising • Most commercials and advertisements feature Caucasians • 18-35 age group most economically influential More background info
(5 minutes) Back to subjects A-roll – in-depth interview for 5 people, approximately 1 minute each. B-roll = original footage of relevant topic (ie footage of video gaming etc) [SCENE #3] [Act #1] START Fade in: only interviewees are seen, interviewer off camera. Roxanne Lo: How would you describe the American man? What does he look like? What are his actions? Is he a likable person? Interviewee: [respond] RL: Is this someone you aspire to be like?
RL: Who is your ideal candidate for man? Fictional characters acceptable too, as long as you can explain/justify. Interviewee: [respond] RL: What is your current Facebook profile picture of, if you don’t mind disclosing this information. Interviewee: [respond] RL: Is there a specific reason as to why you chose this one in particular? Interviewee: [respond]
RL: When was the first time you felt you weren’t man enough? Interviewee: [respond]
RL: So what steps did you take to change this? Interviewee: [respond] RL: When did your life begin to change? Interviewee: [respond] RL: When did you decide you needed it? Interviewee: [respond]
(5 minutes) A-roll – in-depth interview for 5 people, approximately 1 minute each. B-roll = original footage of relevant topic (ie footage of video gaming etc) [SCENE #3] [Act #1] START Fade in: only interviewees are seen, interviewer off camera. Roxanne Lo: How would you describe the American man? What does he look like? What are his actions? Is he a likable person? Interviewee: [respond] RL: Is this someone you aspire to be like?
(5 minutes) A-roll – in-depth interview for 5 people, approximately 1 minute each. B-roll = original footage of relevant topic (ie footage of video gaming etc) [SCENE #3] [Act #1] START Fade in: only interviewees are seen, interviewer off camera. Roxanne Lo: How would you describe the American man? What does he look like? What are his actions? Is he a likable person? Interviewee: [respond] RL: Is this someone you aspire to be like?
RL: Who is your ideal candidate for man? Fictional characters acceptable too, as long as you can explain/justify. Interviewee: [respond] RL: What is your current Facebook profile picture of, if you don’t mind disclosing this information. Interviewee: [respond] RL: Is there a specific reason as to why you chose this one in particular? Interviewee: [respond]
(5 minutes) A-roll – focus group. B-roll = original footage of relevant topic (ie footage of video gaming etc) [SCENE #3] [Act #6] START Fade in: only interviewees are seen, interviewer off camera. Roxanne Lo: How would you describe the American man? What does he look like? What are his actions? Is he a likable person? Interviewee: [respond] RL: Is this someone you aspire to be like? Interviewee: [respond] RL: Of the different fraternities at Rollins, is there a reason why you are in TKE? (ie legacy, philosophy, friends etc)
RL: Where has the journey to achieve brought you? Interviewee: [respond] RL: Are you content now? Interviewee: [respond]