Between Vietnam and 9/11
Arnold Schwarzenegger and a New Type of Masculinity in Twins and Kindergarten Cop
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12999929 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tatiana Prorokova (0000-0002-0458-191X, Philipps University of Marburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-17 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Masculinities & Social Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2014-3605 • E-ISSN: 2014-3605 |
| Publisher | Hipatia Press (PUBLISHER • ES) |
| DOI | 10.17583/mcs.2017.2195 |
| OpenAlex | W2591503268 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
In this article, I argue that the 1990s was a culturally pivotal period in the history of the U.S., trapped between the Vietnam War and 9/11. Therefore, realization and representation of such a phenomenon as “masculinity” in the 1990s differs considerably from its portrayal before the decade had started and after it was over. I demonstrate that with the release of Twins (1988) and Kindergarten Cop (1990), Arnold Schwarzenegger became a new hero of the 1990s, showcasing that masculinity of the 1990s was multifaceted. I contend that in the 1990s male masculinity was not defined by the notions of power, aggressiveness, and emotionless anymore, on the contrary, vulnerability, devotion, and care were the aspects that characterized it
Aesthetics · Art · HERO · Literature · Masculinity · Period (music · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Vietnam War · Cinema and Media Studies · Gender Studies · Law · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |