Visibility Alert Presents...

Did you know that Chuck Norris' tears can cure cancer? Too bad he has never cried... Ever.

Depictions of masculinity in the media has always been a strong interest of mine. I've always wondered in what forms and directions mainstream media would push the heroic male or how they would typecast/alienate alternative forms of masculinity.

More importantly, I've wondered how these representations affect people as a whole. Is there a crisis in masculinity?In order to analyze this, I wrote a previous entry on masculinity and violence where I did shed some insights on media male stereotypes. But just to reiterate...

1. Men in positions of power over women.
2. Buffoons/generally inept when it comes to nurture, housework, etc.
3. The hairless action hero.
4. Don't show emotion... unless it is anger.
   

It is my pleasure to announce that I have a series of 3 interviews coming up to further my discussions of the construct that is masculinity. I'm really excited about these next few posts as I have a couple of awesome bloggers with varying specialties in the subject of masculinity.

Just a hint to quell any curiosity... Interview no.1 will address men & masculinity, no.2 will open discussion on alternative masculinities, and no.3 will be an open response to masculine depiction and its effects on men.

So stay tuned... The interviews might seem a tad lengthy but I promise to pretty them up with some pics and videos.