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Representations of masculinity in popular culture and literature

Representations of masculinity in popular culture and literature. What qualities are associated with being an Australian man in 2012?. Glossary of Terms. Masculinity – the qualities traditionally associated with being a man

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Representations of masculinity in popular culture and literature

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  1. Representations of masculinity in popular culture and literature What qualities are associated with being an Australian man in 2012?

  2. Glossary of Terms • Masculinity – the qualities traditionally associated with being a man • Literal – the exact or most basic interpretation of a text/ image. What you actually see or read. • TASK: Write down the literal elements of each imagebelow. • Connotation – the implied, suggested or symbolic meaning of a text or image. Looking for a deeper meaning. • TASK: Write down the connotations associated with the images below.

  3. Glossary of Terms • Stereotype – a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person. • Remember we looked at the following stereotypes last term: • TASK: What stereotypes exist about Australian men? • Read newspaper article.

  4. Representations of masculinity in Australian films • Watch the following film clips and answer the questions below: • How are men represented in this text? • How are they presented in a literal sense (tasks, occupations, clothes)? • What ideas or qualities are being communicated about these men through the representation? • How are women represented in this text? • How are they presented in a literal sense (tasks, occupations, clothes)? • What ideas or qualities are being communicated about these men through the representation? • What stereotypes are upheld and /or challenged?

  5. Homework • Choose a piece of pop culture (eg: a song, film clip or advertisement) to present to the class and answer the following questions (due Fri 03/08). • How are men represented in this text? • How are they presented in a literal sense (tasks, occupations, clothes)? • What ideas or qualities are being communicated about these men through the representation? • How are women represented in this text? • How are they presented in a literal sense (tasks, occupations, clothes)? • What ideas or qualities are being communicated about these men through the representation? • What stereotypes are upheld and /or challenged?

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