ENG 101.0800
Prof. Magdalena Bogacka
Gladys Otavalo
0ctober 29, 2010
Masculinity and the link with the magazines
Thesis: Men's magazine has been the essential key to represent, understand and interpret the true type of masculinity and the type of masculinity identifies and describes the message of the product
1.-Andrew, Vanacore “Esquire” Dec. 2009 N.P. Print.
In most publicity especially in men's magazines such as GQ, Details, Men's Health, Esquire and others reflect a specific and appropriate masculinity to present a particular product, which is regarded as a close and perfect relation between masculinity and product. This magazine’s main objective is to show a powerful, strong and healthy image of masculinity through of advertising. It provides information how the man strengthens and exercises his body and mind for getting a true image of masculinity.
This magazine contains advertisements about male products, models of these products are me who have their physical appearance reflect very sensual seduction, domination and power. The information include in the magazine is an excellent motivation source for men get an image in advertising.
The magazine has specific and interesting details a true masculinity, also teaches to the man to reflect a positive image as a model in advertising through of an interesting article. Finally, there many articles which are useful to develop a good thesis about masculinity and men’s magazine
2. Jean Paul GAULTIER “Le Male”. Ad. GQ. Nov. 2010. N.P Print.
The type of masculinity identifies and describes the message of the product.This advertising’s objective is to show the close relation between masculinity and product. This source is very informative because reflects a strong type of masculinity such as “male rock”
For example, the perfume represented by a strong and muscular body can be interpreted as a subtle and bold or simply a scent of seduction The advertising is an appropriate and useful source of information to define how the image create and reflect a powerful type of masculinity in advertising.
Through his masculine physical characteristics can express the deep and clear message of the product. In other words, depending of the type of masculinity to represent and describe a particular product.
3.-Nast, Conde “Details” Vol 29. Isue 01 (2010) N.P. Print.
Men's magazines have allowed to visualize what kind of man masculinity reflects through his physical and facial features. This magazine’s objective is to encourage the men to exercise and strengthen their body, introducing in a better professional and habitual lifestyle and promoting different types of masculinity.
Men's magazines are focused on a common and main idea, which is based on building a healthy, strong, and dominant and at the same time intelligent in the male gender It is an appropriate and useful source of information to define and create the better appearance male and reflect a powerful masculinity which it is reflected in advertising.
The physical appearances reflect the type of masculinity and masculinity reflect a strong imange.
4.-Pendergast, Tom. “Creating the modern man: America Magazines and consumer culture, 1900-1950”. Columbia, Mo: U. of Missouri P.C 2000 P (269-283).
In the book Pendergast, Tom describes how men were encouraged to work hard, to practice self-control, to dedicate themselves to a career or trade. Consequently, men experimented and explored male identify in a social context.
This source is appropriated and useful for my research paper because allows the opportunity for gaining new and interesting information about masculinity and how the male changed his mind about many different things in his life.
It will help me to develop an interesting research paper because its topics about masculinity, and his development in other areas are focused in the men’s image and in the media.
5.-Rodale Inc. “Men’s Health” Vol 24 Issue 9 (2009) N.P. Print.
Men's magazines have pushed the male gender to perceive, symbolize and express their own masculinity through advertising The magazines ‘content give enough information about Masculinity and techniques for getting healthier physically and because it describes the men’s abilities, characteristics and qualities which allow them reflect a attractive masculinity through of advertising.
Men's Health magazine’s objective is to disseminate their knowledge and experience to achieve a kind of masculinity strong physical, mental and healthy for all types of man. For example, in advertising for one of the healthier products, POM, is represented by a type of masculinity strong and attractive (106). Definitely, masculinity is significantly an important factor in the most popular men's magazines.
This source is appropriated and useful because the information like masculine physical attributes, healthy food, exercise and others topics are important facts in the men’s life which develop a strong image of masculinity through o his physical appearance.
6.-Roisman, Joseph. “Theoric of manhood masculinity in the Attic Orators”. Los Angeles: U of California P,2005 XIV, 283P.
In the book Roisman, Joseph describe roles and responsibilities of the adult Male how men developed and work hard to keep his manhood. Consequently, men experimented and explored male identify in a social context.
This source is appropriated and useful for my research paper because refers about masculinity and how the male changed his mind in many different things in his life.
It will help me to develop an interesting research paper because it is focused in the men’s image in the past and responsibility in his life.
Word Cited
v Andrew, Vanacore “Esquire” Dec. 2009 N.P. Print.
v Jean Paul GAULTIER “Le Male”. Ad. GQ. Nov. 2010. N.P Print.
v Nast, Conde “Details” Vol 29. Isue 01 (2010) N.P. Print.
v Pendergast, Tom. “Creating the modern man: America Magazines and consumer culture, 1900-1950”. Columbia, Mo: U. of Missouri P.C 2000 P (269-283).
v Rodale Inc. “Men’s Health” Vol 24 Issue 9 (2009) N.P. Print.
v Roisman, Joseph. “Theoric of manhood masculinity in the Attic Orators”. Los Angeles: U of California P,2005 XIV, 283P.
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