Armed Forces Masculinity and Sexuality in the American War Film |
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| Author:
| Eberwein, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-4080-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.95USD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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In war films, the portrayal of deep friendships between men is commonplace. Given the sexually anxious nature of the American imagination, such bonds are often interpreted as carrying a homoerotic subtext. In Armed Forces , Robert Eberwein argues that an expanded conception of masculinity and sexuality is necessary in order to understand more fully the intricacy of these intense and emotional human relationships.
In war films, the portrayal of deep friendships between men is commonplace. Given the sexually anxious nature of the American imagination, such bonds are often interpreted as carrying a homoerotic subtext. In Armed Forces , Robert Eberwein argues that an expanded conception of masculinity and sexuality is necessary in order to understand more fully the intricacy of these intense and emotional human relationships.