The operation of masculinity in the wasteland of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is no different. Firstly, we discussed how the hegemonic masculinity in diegesis is continually maintained through the circulation of violent and ritualistic behaviours, as the Warboys continually strive to impress their hyper-masculine leader through performances of self-destructive, potentially lethal masculinity. Next, we examined how this masculinity reaffirms itself through the nature/culture dualism, as the ability afforded to man to occupy cultural positions of power, such as Immortan or Warboy, allows them to exert dominance over women, who are seen as natural resources of reproduction and in direct affinity to nature and life. Finally, we interrogated the character of Nux, and how his inability to perform the specific masculinity expected of him as a Warboy caused vulnerability and
The operation of masculinity in the wasteland of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is no different. Firstly, we discussed how the hegemonic masculinity in diegesis is continually maintained through the circulation of violent and ritualistic behaviours, as the Warboys continually strive to impress their hyper-masculine leader through performances of self-destructive, potentially lethal masculinity. Next, we examined how this masculinity reaffirms itself through the nature/culture dualism, as the ability afforded to man to occupy cultural positions of power, such as Immortan or Warboy, allows them to exert dominance over women, who are seen as natural resources of reproduction and in direct affinity to nature and life. Finally, we interrogated the character of Nux, and how his inability to perform the specific masculinity expected of him as a Warboy caused vulnerability and