MDSC02H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mass Surveillance, Panopticon, Social Inequality
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The trope of the white, middle-class male hero: According to krin, this is the idea of the hero risking his life in order to save his loved ones. However, as the story comes to an end, the hero moves on and does not undergo any moral/ethical enlightening regarding family and stability doesn"t change his character. Man is never in domestic bliss, because the domestic sphere is feminine and interferes with notions of traditional hegemonic masculinity. Bumps heads with those in power, in-charge, and black men rebels and goes rogue because he is unhappy with taking orders. The trope of working-class or ethnic white kidnappers, kidnapped white middle-class. Women and/or children and a lone white, heterosexual, middle-class male hero: Unwitting white male victim who is simultaneously an unwitting hero: Film examples fox catcher, martian, american sniper, forrest gump. According to fradley, this is the fear of the unknown, particularly in regards to white masculinity as depicted on hollywood film.
