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1	The Fugitive Kind in the Major Plays of Tennessee Williams Gunter, John O. 01 1900 (has links) What basic similarities are found in all the fugitives? First of all, they are fugitives in the sense that they are wanderers. While not necessarily running to or from some specific thing, the fugitives nonetheless are men who travel; they are men who only face their conflicts directly when they attempt to stop traveling either by changing themselves so that they will fit in (Val in Orpheus Descending and Chance), by changing their environment so that it will accept them (Val in Battle of Angels and Shannon), or by searching for something that is permanently lost (Kilroy). Tennessee Williams fugitive male characters dominate male characters qualities of male characters
2	Exploring Representations of Masculinity in Disney Animated Feature Films Hibbeler, Britney L. 14 January 2010 (has links) The purpose of this research project was to examine representations of male characters and masculinity in Disney animated feature films. Social learning theory, gender and hegemonic masculinity were used to theoretically frame this study. Twenty-two movies were examined; a total of ninety-one characters were included in the analysis. The movies included in the sample were produced between 1930 and 2007. This study sought to examine the dimensions of character descriptions, physical descriptions, socioeconomic status, sexuality, family structures and practices, and aggression as well as to understand how constructions of masculinity in Disney films changed over time. The results of the present study regarding character role indicate that good characters were most often middle aged, slender and fit but not muscular, single, royalty, and had community as family. They were most often heterosexual, equally likely to be romantically involved as to be not romantically involved, were sexual in nature, and were most often the victims of physical aggression. Evil characters were most often middle aged, slender and fit but not muscular, single, royalty, had community as family, and were well dressed. Evil characters were most likely to trap other characters and to steal. Neutral characters were most often old/elderly, overweight and not muscular, and were most often employed as inventors, royalty, and diamond miners. They were also most often single and to have community as family. The results regarding character centrality indicated that central characters were most often white, slender and fit but not muscular, single, middle aged, showed physical strength, and were well dressed compared to peripheral characters. Central characters were heterosexual, romantically involved, sexual in nature, engaged in hand to hand fighting, and engaged in social isolation and name calling. Peripheral characters were most often white, slender and fit but not muscular, single, and also more likely than central characters to be old/elderly. For the analysis of masculinity across time, it was found that the types of masculinity shown in Disney films did not match with hegemonic masculinity historically. Overall, the most common theme of masculinity that was observed throughout all decades was the fatherhood movement. masculinity Disney children's entertainment male characters
3	Adapting the Men in Jane Eyre : A Comparative Analysis of Two Movie Adaptations (from 1943 and 2011) of the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, with a Focus on the Male Characters / : En komparativ analys av två filmbearbetningar (från 1943 och 2011) av romanen Jane Eyre av Charlotte Brontë, med fokus på de manliga karaktärerna Österberg, Elisabeth January 2018 (has links) This is a comparative analysis of two film adaptations (from 1943 and 2011) of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, with a focus on the male characters. My aim is to study how patriarchal control is adapted for the screen, compared to the original novel. The focus is on the characters John Reed, Mr. Brocklehurst, Mr. Rochester and St. John Rivers. The analysis is about how the filmmakers depict the essence of the characters, why they chose to do so and what determinants influenced the two films; furthermore, how this affects Jane’s character and her pursuit for independence. The thesis of this essay is that there is a difference in the interpretation of the male characters in the two films compared to the novel Jane Eyre and this affects Jane’s pursuit for independence. My conclusion is that although the films differ in narration and filming technique, the strongest impact on the discourse is the changed script due to politics and production code. Male characters Patriarchal control Independence Adaptation Production code General Literature Studies Litteraturvetenskap
4	"Framför mig stod den vackraste man jag någonsin sett.” : Kvinnliga drag, egenskaper och funktioner hos manliga karaktärer i fantasy-romaner för unga vuxna / ”Standing before me was the most beautiful man I’d ever seen.” : Female traits, qualities and functions of male characters in fantasy-novels for young adults Darstedt, Olivia January 2021 (has links) The current paper is a study of the male characters Simon and Jace from Cassandra Clare's City of Bones (2010), and the characters Tamlin and Rhysand from Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015). The main aim is to examine whether the characters in these fantasy novels for young adults have traits and functions that previously have been used to describe and portray female characters. The study discovered among other things that vulnerability and sensitivity could be found in all the characters, especially when danger was upon them or their loved ones. Simon was also the only character that was not portrayed with skills in combat, which was mocked by the other male characters but not by the female protagonist. The two male characters in A Court of Thorns and Roses were also portraited as sexual objects in the novel, and Rhysand was exposed to sexual abuse by the novel’s antagonist, which can be seen as stereotypical female trait. The male character’s function in the novels was to have a folie function to each other, and be a love interest, a confidant, and a choir to the female protagonist. The male characters in the novels were also the ones who needed to be rescued by the female characters, and thereby found themselves in a female position. Cassandra Clare City of Bones Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses Jace Simon Tamlin Rhysand Gender Theory Gender Roles Female Characters Male Characters Stereotypes Character Analysis Young Adult Literature Fantasy Literature Cassandra Clare Stad av skuggor Sarah J. Maas Ett hov av taggar och rosor Jace Simon Tamlin Rhysand Genusteori Könsroller Kvinnliga karaktärer Manliga karaktärer Stereotyper Karaktärsanalys Litteratur för unga vuxna Fantasy litteratur Humanities and the Arts Humaniora och konst General Literature Studies Litteraturvetenskap

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The Fugitive Kind in the Major Plays of Tennessee Williams

Exploring Representations of Masculinity in Disney Animated Feature Films