Has the representation of Men in Action and Adventure films changed over a 26 year period? A study including Indiana Jones and Sam Witwhicky? (notes and research)

Research topics

Indiana Jones – costume dialogue etc..

Transformers– costume, dialogue etc..

Masculinity – theory of what makes men men? “Possession of the qualities traditionally associated with men."Handsome, muscled, and driven, he's a prime example of masculinity"” Oxford Dictionary definition

Geek chic- the dress, appearance, and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable.

Metrosexual-a heterosexual urban man who enjoys shopping, fashion, and similar interests traditionally associated with women or homosexual men.

Appearance- Indiana jones- a fedora, leather jacket, a satcteul Sam Witwhicky- Jeans, a jumper or a shirt.

example of Geek chic

metrosexual

Quotes- Indiana jones-Brody: Marion's the least of your worries right now, believe me, Indy.Indiana: What do you mean?Brody: Well, I mean that for nearly three thousand years man has been searching for the lost ark. It's not something to be taken lightly. No one knows its secrets. It's like nothing you've ever gone after before.Indiana: [laughing] Oh, Marcus. What are you trying to do, scare me? You sound like my mother. We've known each other for a long time. I don't believe in magic, a lot of superstitious hocus pocus. I'm going after a find of incredible historical significance, you're talking about the boogie man. Besides, you know what a cautious fellow I am.[throws his gun into his suitcase]

Sam Witwhicky –

“Bumblebee, just hear me out okay? You know, freshmen aren't allowed to have cars, that's all it is. It is best for both of us. I know it doesn't sound like it but... you're an Autobot, you shouldn't be living in my dad's garage. I mean you're suffocating in here. Hey will you look at me please? Hey, come on big guy...”

Read Scripts?

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Gender Practice- Gender is a socially constructed definition of women and men. ... Gender is determined by the conception of tasks, functions and roles attributed to women and men in society and in public and private life. [Gender in practice.

Patriarchy-a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line.

By Amanda D. Lotz

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Masculinities and Hong Kong Cinema

By Laikwan Pang, Day WongHong Kong University Press

Page/Chapter three-“ The configuration of gender practice which embodies the currently accepted answer to the problem of the legditmance of patriarchy”

IMDB amazon-16-326401http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0001063/bio

the main protagonist of the 1981 adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark (later retitled Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark), its prequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and sequels Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Jones is notable for his trademark bullwhip, fedora, leather jacket, and fear of snakes.

IMDBFIND WRITERhttp://www.imdb.com/character/ch0002273/?ref_=tt_cl_t1

"2007 version of Marty McFly".

Wikipedia FIND WRITERhttp://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sam_Witwicky

Samuel James "Sam" Witwicky (b. October 10, 1990 or September 13, 1991)[1] is a typical adolescent human with an atypical destiny. He quite often ends up in the crossfire in the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He can seem to be a coward sometimes, but he has the makings of a true leader.

Action TV: Tough-Guys, Smooth Operators and Foxy Chicks

By Anna Gough Yates, Bill Osgerby

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By Michael Flocker

Metrosexual Masculinities

By M. Hall

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