Manhood Research Paper

Men are eccentric creatures in our messed-up society that are defined as all powerful beings capable of doing anything their hearts desire. Being a man means being the center of society, in a monopolist’s seat, not allowing any diffusion of power, control, or superiority to women, children, or minorities. Any man who deviates from this societal norm is seen as an outcast, a failed man. In reality “being a man, or, constructing manhood is damn hard work. Manhood itself is a work of art, you might say.”1 Not only must you be in control, but you must be strong, intelligent, overpowering, and most importantly, completely oblivious to gender identity. On the funnier side, like grandma always says, “a couch potato with selective hearing.”2 Many men who may …show more content…
He exists in the minds of people in our society as a model figure. The Hulk acts as a man should, he has all characteristics that enable him to be the dominant ‘alpha-male.’ “Bruce Banner and The Hulk compliment each other; each one making up for traits that the other lacks. One cannot exist without the other.”11 Together they create the ideal image of a manly-man. One without fear and that never surrenders. In essence “The Hulk is a physical representation of masculinity;”12 Bruce’s rage in the flesh. Marvel makes this correlation between rage and masculinity, hinting that they are inadvertently needed in the core of all men. Ryan Kingham made a great point in saying that Bruce Banner and The Hulk “cannot exist without the other.” So a man cannot be a man, cannot be accepted, if he only possesses some manly traits. A man is only accepted into our society and respected, if he is the full-fledged