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Towards a Better Understanding of Film, Mental Health, and Modern MasculinityFrom the counselor and YouTube star behind Psych Cinema comes a collection of essays examining the representation of masculinity in our society and the movies we know and love. Gender identity meets film theory. The film industry has been a historically male-dominated platform heavily focused on male-centric storytelling. And in an age of #MeToo, #TimesUp, mass shooters, and radical nationalism, the conversation around masculine identity is more recognized than ever. With psychological profiles, cinematic tropes, and in-depth analysis, Movies & Masculinity shares how film influences and shapes the male psyche as much as it represents and mirrors their behavior. Toxic movies or toxic traits? Is your favorite movie protagonist a narcissist? Does he suffer from PTSD? Have the men in film normalized behaviors not generally condoned in society? And what is toxic masculinity exactly? Using examples from classics like Taxi Driver and Fight Club, to modern blockbusters like Black Panther and Midsommar, Movies & Masculinity guides readers through questions like: Can men's mental health be dangerous to our society? Do films promote or cause real-life violence? How do male gender norms affect women? If you enjoyed books like The Psychology of Superheroes, Batman and Psychology, or Cinematic Sociology, then it's time to finally explore the male gaze with Movies & Masculinity.

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Author:   Jonathan Hetterly
Publisher:   Mango Media
Imprint:   Mango Media
ISBN:  

9781642503609

ISBN 10:   1642503606
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   15 April 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Postponed Indefinitley
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1 INCELS & LONERS: REJECTED, ANGRY, AND DANGEROUS 2. JOKER Understanding mental illness and seclusion 3. TAXI DRIVER How Vietnam shaped a generation of outcasts & rejects 4. THE MATRIX How film violence was scapegoated for school shooters 5. FIGHT CLUB Group Think: Angry men finding their tribe 6. PSYCHOLOGY OF VIOLENT FILMS: Can films promote or cause real-life violence? Part 2 - IMBECILES & COMEDY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENDER NORMS 7. KNOCKED UP Exploring Judd Apatow, Seth Rogan, and the man-child film trope 8. FAILURE TO LAUNCH Parenting your adult child, mothering your male partner 9. FRAT-BOY TROPE Brat Pack and evolution of romantic men 10. WOMEN ON PEDESTALS Woody Allen, Richard Curtis, and the Rom-Com Trope Part 3 - GASLIGHTERS & TOXIC MASCULINITY 11. MIDSOMMAR Gaslighter or emotionally unavailable? 12. THE NOTEBOOK Passion wins out over a woman's boundaries 13. YOU'VE GOT MAIL It's okay to catfish someone if you're Tom Hanks 14. (500) DAYS OF SUMMER Obsessive love can be toxic 15. TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS Why women stay with horrible men Part 4 - NARCISSISTS & ABUSERS: IT'S ABOUT CONTROL & DOMINANCE 16. WHIPLASH Abuse, obsession, and perfectionism 17. GONE GIRL & BASIC INSTINCT Femme fatale and demonizing sexually active women 18. AMERICAN BEAUTY Normalizing and fetishizing sexual predators 19. PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON Romanticizing the obsessive, domineering man syndrome Part 5 - CULTURAL PROGRESS: THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN MASCULINITY 20. MOONLIGHT, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, and LOVE SIMON Advancement and acceptance in LGBTQ+ Representation 21. BLACK PANTHER & SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE Anyone can be a superhero 22. THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, FORREST GUMP, & RAIN MAN Does able-bodied, able-minded actors portraying disability help or hurt stigmatization? 23. BOYHOOD & FERRIS BUELLER Cameron and the boring kid as the 21st century protagonist 24. IMPERFECT MASCULINITY In defense of flawed men 25. CONCLUSION SIDEBARS: Toxic Fandom, #MeToo, Harvey Weinstein, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Spacey, Matt Damon and Mansplaining

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Jonathan Hetterly is a mental health counselor, speaker, writer, and podcaster. In addition to his private practice, he is the co-founder of Quarter Life, a program that helps young men successfully launch and transition into adulthood. As host and creator of Psych Cinema, a weekly YouTube series that analyzes psychological themes in film and television, he actively explores the intersection of pop culture and psychology. Jonathan is also the co-creator and co-host of the Shrink Tank podcast and has contributed to several books like, The Walking Dead Psychology, Star Wars Psychology, and Game of Thrones Psychology. He currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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