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The Power of Character

The Power of Character. By David Tjedar Chapters 1 & 8 Mireille Seguin, Kelly Merino, Cristina Iordachescu , Emelie Nystrom, Rosalie Schwanner. CHAPTER 1 – Setting the Scene. THREE THEORIES Male as norm Men = Human, genderless, default

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The Power of Character

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  1. The Power of Character By David Tjedar Chapters 1 & 8 Mireille Seguin, Kelly Merino, Cristina Iordachescu, Emelie Nystrom, Rosalie Schwanner

  2. CHAPTER 1 – Setting the Scene THREE THEORIES • Male as norm • Men = Human, genderless, default • Masculinity has not been discussed because it is “self evident” • Masculinity as Homosocial • Men compete with other men for power, not subordinate women 3. Countertypes • Mosse’s theory • Created against other stereotypes- ex Jews, homosexuals • Anything effeminate and unmanly used to strengthen normative masculinity as enemy

  3. CHAPTER 8 – Don juan’s Problematic masculinity • The Seducer, Prostitution and the Double Standard • Double Standard: Women’s infidelity is worse than men’s infidelity • Prostitution- regulated and inspections to ensure middle class men could gain access without contracting Venereal Disease. • The Moralists • The seducer was countertype to masculinity • Argued for male chastity • Masculinity = control, needed to control sexuality • However, moralists are actually minority

  4. Versus the Rest • Medical experts argued women were cause of prostitution due to “craving for pleasure” • Pre 1880 Don Juan seen as manly model (esp in 1870s) and moralists blame women as “seductress” • Minority of advice manuals printed (only 4) but very popular and reprinted many times.

  5. Erotica/Autobiography • Supported the notion of Don Juan as manly • 4 key themes: • 1: Reduction of masculinity to search for sexual enjoyment • 2: Female passivity as erotic • 3: The military metaphors of seduction • 4: Explicit and Emphatic Misogyny

  6. Questions • To what extent is “Don Juanism” an important issue in today’s society? • What examples can you think of?

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