Masculinity in Crisis
This research explores the theory of 'masculinity in crisis' and how modern men feel that they have to behave, act and feel. I have also related it to some films - both historic and modern to see if attitudes towards men and perceptions of men have changed over time. They have - for example, men can be more openly gay however they often feel as though they will still be judged, this is seen with Geoff in the 1961 film 'A Taste of Honey' where he tries to hide it and is kicked out of his apartment, and also with Sayyid and Rashid in the 2012 film 'My Bother the Devil' where society as a whole is more accepting to homosexuality but the area in which Rashid lives, his religion, and his previous gang do not approve and so this creates a crisis.
I think that this theory is something people should be mindful of in modern day society, however we have not decided to showcase masculine vulnerability in our music video. We see the young boy grow into a teenager and it is implied that both the male and female protagonists struggle to initially deal with and act on their emotions; the resolution at the end of the music video shows them overcoming any emotional issues and embracing their love together.
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