Tag: Men
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Nicolas Winding Refn and the Construction of a Stable Masculinity: Part IV
Christopher Olson continues his discussion of the construction of masculinity in the films of Nicolas Winding Refn by analyzing the violent portrayal of the main characters. Does this type of portrayal glorify or condemn such violence? Stay tuned for Olson’s thoughts on just that issue. Nicolas Winding Refn and the Construction of a Stable Masculinity: […]
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Nicolas Winding Refn and the Construction of a Stable Masculinity: Part III
In this third part of his analysis of how the Danish director Nicholas Winding Refn portrays masculinity in his films, Christopher Olson deconstructs the films to understand how Refn creates men that reflect this idealized notion of individualism as an important characteristic of men. Read all about how this applies to Pusher, Bronson, Valhalla Rising, and Drive in Nicolas […]