MASCULINE PERFORMANCE OF FEMININE ROLES IN KINDERGARTEN COP, THE PACIFIER, AND PLAYING WITH FIRE

Kindergarten Cop (1990), The Pacifier (2005), and Playing With Fire (2019)<br /> explore hyper-masculine characters when they are given domestic tasks that are<br /> often associated with feminine traits. Film attempts to humanize these<br /> hyper-masculine personalities associated with being unable to express or suppress<br /> their emotions. These movies aim to challenge traditional gender standards. These<br /> three movies present how masculine figures have difficulty performing things that<br /> are associated with femininity. The purpose of this research is to show how these<br /> films present masculinity and how they use it as a comedic device when<br /> confronted with feminine activities. Instead of revolving the story around<br /> questioning the main character`s identity, the movie uses it only for comedic<br /> purposes. The presence of comedy in the films indicates there is a hegemonic<br /> masculinity, normative and performative view of gender. While it challenges the<br /> notion that caregiving is limited to a female responsibility, it also risks trivializing<br /> men`s struggles in breaking free from established gender norms.

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Gendered representation, Masculinity, Gender role reversal , Comedy, Film

Thu Aug 31 2023 23:19:35 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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