1. Masculinity in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises
Sarah, the commissioner's wife, is never seen and is simply a nagging invisible woman being protected by Gordon's masculinity. ... I mean, there is something very masculine about a strong buff man, shooting off large guns. ... Returning to the fight with the mutant leader, we do see the classic comic book version of masculinity. ... At that moment, when Batman leaves his armored Batmobile, you truly see a classic comic book manly man (Page 78). ... The wild men who threaten these settlements are often more animal than man. ...
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- Grade Level: High School