masculinity
Sunday, June 5, 2011
blog post #12
The Grazian’s article and movie The Hangover depict men’s support for each other and their close bonding as a ritual of masculinity. They always stand by each others side regardless of the situation. The men go out together to support each other and show other men that they are more masculine by the activity which Grazian in the article called “the collective performance of masculinity”(328). The boys go out in the group and if one of their friend likes a girl the others present themselves as “wingmen” to provide company to her friends so their friend can spend time with the girl he likes. The boy regardless of liking or disliking that girl’s friends accompany them so their friend can have a good time. This help and support of men for each other makes their bonds strong. The same way in the movie The Hangover when Dough’s friends lose him after getting drugged they covered for him and didn’t let Tracy know that he is missing. They didn’t want her to know about the reckless things they did under the influence of the drug and think something wrong and get mad at Dough or call off the wedding. Allan who was the bride’s brother but was one of the Dough’s friends too also kept the secret of him gone missing. All three of them played the role of perfect “wingmen” in helping their friend to be with the girl that he wants to be. Although the situation in the article and the movie both is different in the article its night club and in the movie its one the friends bachelor party but the support of the men for each other and their performance of masculinity is same.
The hangover. Dir. Todd Phillips. Perf. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zack Galifianakis. Warner Bros, 2009. DVD.
Grazian, David. “The Girl Hunt: Urban Nightlife and the Performance of Masculinity as Collective Activity”. Men’s Lives. 8th ed. Michael S. Kimmel and Michael A. Messner, Ed. New York by Allyn & Bacon, 2010. 320-337. Print.
Friday, June 3, 2011
course reflections
The one assignment that was fun to do was picture analysis because that was the first time when i thought deeply and critically about a person in a picture. I realized that how much can you tell about a person by just looking at that person's picture.
There wasn't any assignment that i didn't care about because all the assignment where realated to our main topic and were helping learn more about it.
I think blogger was helpful because internet is easily accessible from every where so when you have time in between your classes, can go to library and continue what you left doing previous day. This way you don't have to worry about carrying your notes with you and losing them.
I can't think of any assignment that we didn't do and should have done I think eveythink was good.
There wasn't any assignment that i didn't care about because all the assignment where realated to our main topic and were helping learn more about it.
I think blogger was helpful because internet is easily accessible from every where so when you have time in between your classes, can go to library and continue what you left doing previous day. This way you don't have to worry about carrying your notes with you and losing them.
I can't think of any assignment that we didn't do and should have done I think eveythink was good.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
blog post #11
sara: hi how are you doing?
Me: good and you?
sara: having fun enjoying my days off
Me: your samester ended?
sara: yes, hey listen I went to the club yesterday
Me: then?
sara: I saw a very cute guy last night over there named nick and i think i love him
Me; what love him?
Sara; yes, you haven't heard about love at first site
Me: It's not possible the thing like love at first site doesn't happen in real life it just happens in movies and novels. Your feelings can be called attraction or infatuation
Sara; No, i am telling you i am in love and he likes me too
Me: what made you think you love her
Sara: He was tall handsom and very soft spoken. He knows how to treat a lady
Me: So, on the basis of just last nights observations you came to the conclusion that this guy Nick is very nice and mature?
sara: yes, ofcourse why would a person act different then himself thats what he is
Me:I don't think the people who come to clubs just for the sake of enjoyment are very serious about making relations. They just come there to enjoy there time and thats it. You will also come out of this phase of attraction after a while trust me. you are just impressed by his looks and style you won't even remember him after few weeks.
Sara: I still don't agree lets see if it's love or just attraction.
Me : ok
Sara: ok bye
Me: bye
Me: good and you?
sara: having fun enjoying my days off
Me: your samester ended?
sara: yes, hey listen I went to the club yesterday
Me: then?
sara: I saw a very cute guy last night over there named nick and i think i love him
Me; what love him?
Sara; yes, you haven't heard about love at first site
Me: It's not possible the thing like love at first site doesn't happen in real life it just happens in movies and novels. Your feelings can be called attraction or infatuation
Sara; No, i am telling you i am in love and he likes me too
Me: what made you think you love her
Sara: He was tall handsom and very soft spoken. He knows how to treat a lady
Me: So, on the basis of just last nights observations you came to the conclusion that this guy Nick is very nice and mature?
sara: yes, ofcourse why would a person act different then himself thats what he is
Me:I don't think the people who come to clubs just for the sake of enjoyment are very serious about making relations. They just come there to enjoy there time and thats it. You will also come out of this phase of attraction after a while trust me. you are just impressed by his looks and style you won't even remember him after few weeks.
Sara: I still don't agree lets see if it's love or just attraction.
Me : ok
Sara: ok bye
Me: bye
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