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Hipermęskość na wojnie w Wietnamie w amerykańskim kinie popularnym lat 80.

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Kula K.
Kultura Współczesna. Teoria. Interpretacje. Praktyka
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2017
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vol. 95
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issue 2
27-39
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The main subject of this paper is a depiction of the Vietnam war hero as portrayed in films of the genre. The article concentrates on the model of a male protagonist regularly employed in the 1980s and 1990s war pictures, through the analysis of the most important and fascinating characters of the discussed genre, in particular the “Rambo” series and “Missing in Action”. The paper also explores the issue of narrative changes, introduced through sequels, to address cinemagoers’ needs. The main character of a war film is depicted through the prism of the physical manifestation of masculinity and the Reagan politics permeating various media in 1980s. The study is based on the development of issues discussed and analysed by Zbyszek Melosik and other authors. It considers both convergent and divergent characteristics of the numerous protagonists of the genre appearing in silver screen productions. A muscular, powerful physique, together with a strong and determined personality, are the most emphasised and visible features in the film narrative. Also, quite noticeable is the role of violence, so characteristic of war films of the era. Regardless of the subject matter of the films, which tackle the first American war defeat, they often offer an overload of titillating violence. This aspect, which is strictly associated with the issue of building up a statuesque war film hero, is considered in the paper as well. The concluding section covers an analysis of the state of cinema, addressing the Vietnam war in the following years and a comparison of the 1980s male hero of the genre with a new type of masculinity promoted in modern cinematography.
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