Manhood and the other
Sexuality and sociability in Stephen King's fiction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4530545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Diego Moraes Malachias Silva Santos (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 59 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Em Tese (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1415-594X • E-ISSN: 1982-0739 |
| Publisher | Faculdade de Letras da UFMG (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17851/1982-0739.23.3.59-84 |
| OpenAlex | W2894401507 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
This article examines the relation between traditional masculinity, femininities, and untraditional masculinities in Stephen King’snovels, exploring the influence manhood and social relations have on each other. Section one, which deals with male/male social and sexual interactions, explores sexuality as an indicator of morality in King’s fiction, homophobia as a possible mask for repressed homosexuality, and male homosociality being defined via ostracism. Section two centers on male/female relationships. Through a myriad of devices, King’s male characters exclude the feminine to reassert an allegedly emasculated manhood. Often, however, their assessment reveals more about the frailty of traditional masculinity than it exposes truly patronizing women. Gendered social interactions in King’s works reveal unstable masculinities that seem beyond hope, as male characters refuse to acknowledge their problems
Art · Human sexuality · Humanities · Sociology · Gender Studies · Gothic Literature and Media Analysis · Literature, Film, and Journalism Analysis · Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media
| Highly cited | No |
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