Values Of Masculinity In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Media, peers, and unrealistic ideas of fairy tales with happy endings lead society to hold high standards for men and their masculinity. In the film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, John Ford demonstrates that Western societies often forced those roles onto males. Masculinity, being a remarkable characteristic to display, seems to be connected with his morals. Morals relate to the person’s decision-making, either with confrontation or emotions about a situation, personal beliefs will be strongly expressed by their morals. Repeatedly receiving criticism from peers you will begin to change your views about yourself and/or your place in society. Men wanting to conform to societal obligations of being masculine will often display characteristics of respect and morals that relate to their beliefs. In The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, the male characters that conform strong values on masculinity will begin to accept the violence that is represented in Western societies. The Man Who Shot Liberty …show more content…
Ransom endlessly defending himself without a weapon and pleading for justice to be served to Liberty tiredly purchases a gun in the ending credits. Ransoms character displayed his masculinity with dignity of high morals and respect. Avoiding the need to oppose a threat with a gun, he effortlessly attempts to confront both Liberty and Tom for their wrong doings. Ransom throughout the movie expresses his passion for justice through his gentle soul, never wishing harm on anyone, grows weary of how the town legislative system actually works. Ransom respects Pompey, Tom’s right hand man, in the school setting. After Tom discourages Pompey for getting an education, Ransom states that every person deserves an education. Ransom uses his masculinity through his words and educates the person with knowledge they may be overlooking on the