Newport Films, every Thursday in the summer does a free screening of a documentary. An upcoming one is called "The Mask You Live In" which is about masculine gender roles in American society and how destructive they can be for an individual assigned to the masculine gender.
QuoteABOUT THE FILM:
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity.
Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become "real" men.
Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education, and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the "boy crisis" and tactics to combat it.
The Mask You Live In ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young men.
Director(s): Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Producer(s): Jessica Congdon, Jessica Anthony
http://www.newportfilm.com/film-events/films/mask-you-liveThis one is starting at 7:15 PM/sundown at The Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St, Newport, RI.
This is like the one Newport Film I really wanted to see this summer, but can't go to this one because of work. If anyone else in the RI area is available, definitely go -- they're lots of fun and get some of the Tricycle Ice Cream.
