Masculinity In Unforgiven
Masculinity is an extensive concept that is prevalent in many films. Filmmakers embed this concept in their films in order for viewers to model. Masculinity can be defined in several different ways, but in general terms, it is the capability of stepping up in situations. In a classic Western taking place in a distant town of Big Whiskey, whores offers service for cowboys at a bar. One day, two cowboys, Quick Mike and Davey Bunting cut up and scar a whore Delilah Fitzgerald, after her smirk remark towards Quick Mike. As a consequence, Strawberry Alice and the other whores set up their revenge for the disturbing event by arranging a bounty to kill the two cowboys. All of these events trigger many killers and cowboys to pay Big Whiskey a visit, each person facing a test towards their masculinity. Masculinity in this case is who can size up their opponent and win in a Western duel. Alcohol is a factor in who becomes successful and survives this competition. The movie Unforgiven puts a strong emphasis on alcohol and its relation to masculinity. In relation to the film, Alcohol has been a major
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During the course of the story, men sized each other up and treated women like animals. Throughout the film, Skinny treated his whores like his property. When Delilah was cut up, Little Bill asked the cowboys to pay Skinny, but not the whores. The women were so deindividualized that none of them were willing to stand up to the cowboys. Men during this film were more superior than the women. Men still had the right to live as full human beings. Men rather than women had more masculine traits and the ability to stand up for themselves. In a couple of attempts, Strawberry Alice tried to stand up for herself, but the cowboys, such as Skinny, stood taller than her and dominated her own sense of masculinity. Women during this time, did not have the power to stand up or be treated as an
During the course of the story, men sized each other up and treated women like animals. Throughout the film, Skinny treated his whores like his property. When Delilah was cut up, Little Bill asked the cowboys to pay Skinny, but not the whores. The women were so deindividualized that none of them were willing to stand up to the cowboys. Men during this film were more superior than the women. Men still had the right to live as full human beings. Men rather than women had more masculine traits and the ability to stand up for themselves. In a couple of attempts, Strawberry Alice tried to stand up for herself, but the cowboys, such as Skinny, stood taller than her and dominated her own sense of masculinity. Women during this time, did not have the power to stand up or be treated as an