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- Abstract:
- In the media there are an abundance of sources available examining visual aspects of femininity, yet limited discourse on the visual aspects of masculinity. The primary purpose of this exploration is to examine the visual similarities present in the idealization of masculinity in Western societies from classical Greek art to advertisements in the 20lh Century and how they affect the understanding of the social construction of the male identity. I he idealization of what is male involves the portrayal of men as perfect, young, and muscular individuals which has implications towards the collective social understanding of masculinity. Changes in the social understanding of masculinity occur throughout history with the revival of Greek Ideals and emergence of modern advertising. Masculinity as originally visualized, and subsequently encoded in the media, has undergone surprisingly few changes since Antiquity, other than becoming more sexualized and represented in physically larger scale. Despite the lack of visual changes in the masculine portrayal there has been a growing change in the acceptability of males having feminine grooming behavior within society. The social construction of the male identity is thus found in the visual images consumed.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Honors)--Barry University, 2010.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-35).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Alexandre Beauchamp. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- BF697.5.B63 B43 2010_BeauchampAlexandre ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- BF697.5.B63 B43 2010 ( lcc )
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