Playing off the image of toto pulling back the curtain, the film announces its most basic assumptions. This update stands to empower a new generation of young men and women to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive behavior. The original tough guise version is more effective, in my opinion, because the media clips were more vivid and interesting, and the content scope was broader. Tough guise 2 media literacy, education, human services.
A city of 11 million people in lockdown, more than 2 thousand dead, tens of thousands infected and rising anger over how the crisis is being handled. The documentary tough guise ii brought to light an epidemic of violence caused by our views of masculinity. Where do boys learn that they must act like a real man. I enjoyed reading your discussion board this week regarding the documentary, tough guise. How much of what it means to be maleto seem maledo you feel is learned. In a sweeping analysis that cuts across racial, ethnic, and class lines, katz examines mass.
View notes tough guise by jackson katz worksheet from soc 1010 at university of toledo. In this highly anticipated update of the influential and widely acclaimed tough guise, pioneering antiviolence educator and cultural theorist jackson katz argues that the ongoing epidemic of mens violence in america is. Oct 04, 2006 tough guise is the first educational video geared toward college and high school students to systematically examine the relationship between popcultural imagery and the social construction of. The question that really comes out of this is why are boys behaving in this way. Narrator jackson katz uses visuals and film clips to argue that such a view of masculinity is creating a crisis in young boys as they grow up being made to feel that violenceagency and that rape is just fine because. California newsreel tough guise original 82 minute version. Tough guise is the first film aimed at a general student audience to analyze masculinity as a social construction, a performance, or role, in short, a tough guise. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In tough guise 2, cultural theorist and antiviolence activist jackson katz reveals the horrors in america rooted in our incapability as a society to surpass outmoded ideals. Katz born may 7, 1960 is an american educator, filmmaker, and author. Come support this community education fundraiser benefiting take back the night tucson, a communityled effort to speak out against sexual violence, raise awareness, and. Oct 20, 2014 tough guise 2 stands to empower a new generation of young men and women to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive behavior. Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. What it really means to be a tough guy, is being questioned.
The focus of the documentary is on the medias portrayal of women, but also covers topics like the lack of female leaders in us politics. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Jackson katz is the creator, lead writer and narrator of the groundbreaking and awardwinning tough guise documentary series about american manhood, media and violence, produced by the massachusettsbased media education foundation. Jackson katzs updated film connects the dots between bullying, violence, militarism, and outdated versions of masculinity that no longer serve us well if they ever did. The ongoing crisis of violent masculinity lisa wade, phd on october 15, 20 in 1999 jackson katz headlined a documentary that powerfully revealed the mask of masculinity, a pretense of stoicism and readiness for violence that many men feel compelled to put on, at least part of the time. There will be a one time only showing of tough guise 2 at the bow tie criterion cinemas at greenwich plaza, 2 railroad ave on tuesday, oct. Jackson katzs documentary, tough guise 2, tackles the unspoken argument that white males are absent from news headlines of violent cases.
Tough guise is an hourlong documentary about the tough guy archetype in american culture. With steve austin, marlon brando, james caan, seth green. He uses humphrey bogart, clint eastwood, sylvester stallone. In 1999 jackson katz headlined a documentary that powerfully revealed the mask of masculinity, a pretense of stoicism and readiness for violence that many men feel compelled to put on, at least part of the time. The central premise of tough guise is that violence in america is overwhelmingly a gendered phenomenon, and that any attempt to understand violence therefore requires that we understand its relationship to masculinity and manhood. This last week i was part of a panel for gordons faculty film series for the film tough guise. Tough guise 2 stands to empower a new generation of young men and women to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive behavior. It also states masculinity actively supresses emotion. Narrator and antiviolence educator jackson katz talks about the construction of masculinity through the media, particularly a masculinity where men are defined as tough, not soft, aggressive, etc.
Aug 31, 2015 i really enjoyed watching the documentary, i found it very interesting. In tough guise 2, cultural theorist and antiviolence activist jackson katz reveals the horrors in america rooted in our incapability as a society to surpass outmoded ideals of manhood and the violence that follows it. This is comm 288 lecture the tough guise 2 by sut jhally on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Video summary of tough guise below is a summary of the archetypal1999 video, tough guise, featuring jackson katz, who examined the relationship between images in popular culture and the social construction of male identities in the united states of which media messages play a large role. Tough guise is the first educational video geared toward college and high school students to systematically examine the relationship between popcultural imagery and the social construction of. Acclaimed antiviolence educator jackson katz argues that the epidemic of male violence that plagues american society needs to be understood and addressed as part of a. Tough guise 1999 violence media and the crisis in masculinity. An analysis of mass shootings in tough guise 2 by jackson. In his latest film, tough guise 2, jackson katz helps us understand the violence men do to themselves and to others, and he does that more compellingly and vividly than has ever been done before. Along the way, the film provides a stunning look at the violent, sexist, and homophobic messages boys and young men routinely receive from virtually every corner of the culture, from television, movies, video games, and advertising to pornography, the sports culture, and us political culture. He begins the documentary stating statistics that prove that men have a violent presence, including that 86% of armed robberies, 99% of rapes, and 61 of. The documentary makes the point that men are emotional people because some level of emotion is an inherent part of being human. Even as the cultural ideal for womens bodies has grown thinner and thinner, the ideal for mens bodies has grown bigger and bigger.
If this kind of documentary sounds interesting to you, i definitely suggest watching tough guise and tough guise 2 as well. He has created a gender violence prevention and education program entitled mentors in violence prevention, which is used by u. Tough guise 2 is more powerful than any argument, more real than any theory, and more urgent than todays news. Despite the title, it is just as important for guys to watch as it is for girls. However, when men fail to conform, they are called emotional, bitch, fag, queer, and pussy. Tough guise is a powerful new tool for media literacy, mass communications and gender studies as well as campus student services and violence prevention programs.
Tough guise 2 stands to empower a new generation of young men and women to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive. California newsreel tough guise 57 minute abridged version. Its not just in these few places like video games or movies but its in what passes for normal culture. Violence, manhood, and american culture brings to light the horrid ways masculinity is constructed in the media. Katzs work centers on violence, media, and masculinities, with an added focus on media. From action heroes to pro wrestlers to toy action figures, the size of mens bodies has grown exponentially over time, as shown in this clip from tough guise 2. In the end, tough guise 2 stands to empower a new generation of young men and women to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive behaviour. Movie summary on tough guise research paper example. Im jackson katz, and for more than 25 years, ive worked on both a personal and an institutional level to engage men directly in the effort to prevent mens violence against women and children. Violence, media, and the crisis in masculinity by jackson katz what is the tough guise. Violence, manhood, and american culture, became a staple in classes on gender across the country.
Acclaimed antiviolence educator jackson katz examines the epidemic of male violence that plagues american society as part of a much larger, mediainflected cultural crisis in american masculinity. In a muchneeded update to its 1999 predecessor, tough guise 2. We partner with public libraries and universities to bring you an adfree experience that can be enjoyed on your tv, mobile. I really enjoyed watching the documentary, i found it very interesting. It is rare that a film will cause every viewer, male as well as female, to look at masculinity with a critical eye. I realized a lot of this that i didnt thought affected the society as much. Changing images of masculinity sociological images. What are some of the potential affects on boys and men of trying to live up to our cultures ideal of physical size and strength. Jackson katz, a former all star football player and preeminent gender violence prevention trainer, takes us on a harrowing tour of contemporary masculinity using stunning imagery. Media education foundation educational documentary films. Tough guise by jackson katz worksheet sociology 1010. The tough guise 2 version focused on gun violence, with far less emphasis on interpersonal, dating, and domestic violence. The two subjects that stuck to me the most were the american ideal.
Explain violence as a gender issue and katzs notion that it is degendered. Jun 10, 2015 i was very disappointed in this video. Tough guise 2 stands to empower a new generation of young menand womento challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive behavior. Tough guise systematically examines the relationship between popcultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the u. Released in 1999 by antisexism activist and social critic jackson katz, the documentary. There was a lot of information in this documentary. In the end, tough guise 2 stands to empower a new generation of young men and women to challenge the myth that being a real man means putting up a false front and engaging in violent and selfdestructive behavior. Today marks the release of tough guise 2 and socimages. Where are the primary places boys learn to be in the world. I always knew of the social differences between males and females because these are what we have be. Download file to see previous pages movie summary on tough guise when katz asks young men to define what it means to be a man, he gets feedbacks like physical, in control, strong, athletic, stud, tough, and powerful. Tough guise 2 by jackson katz overdrive rakuten overdrive. This tough guy persona has lead to mass murders and increased violence in our society.
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