Masculine vs Feminine Stereotypes
We wanted our film to portray the realities of masculinity behind the facades of social constructs. Our film touches on the life of our protagonist – to the exterior world he is socially ‘normal’ (masculine, tough, aggressive) however alone he suffers with mental illness. With suicide being the biggest single killer of young men in the UK, we felt that this was an extremely prevalent issue in today’s society. We hope that our protagonist serves as a relatable character for male audiences, as well as highlighting social injustices.
Our film needs to portray the protagonist as a three-dimensional character. His external ‘masculine’ self will be portrayed through the use of masculine imagery – for example shots of him boxing to depict the violent way in which men are ‘taught’ to express their emotions, rather than by talking about them. His internal self will be depicted with shots suggestive of mental health struggles.
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