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Movies' Male Archetypes Explored

Jesseeisenberg Archetypes are not just something learned in literature courses. Movies, television shows and plays all use these preconceived models of what a man or woman can be to move along plots and resonate with audiences. According to The New York Times, this summer’s big screen is fraught with male archetypes that they can break down into 6 categories: the big baby, the brave boy, the bachelor, the husband, the hero and the wimp.

Looking at blockbuster movies such as “Harry Potter” and “Captain America,” as well as critical success like “The Social Network,” the Times explores why these roles have become so popular in films. For example, “the big baby,” fat men built for laughs, supposedly exists to reassure Americans of their expanding waistline and to pose as a sexually non-threatening teddy bear. They also point out that normal male roles (i.e. the loving, non-emasculated husband) seem non-existent in the world of cinema.

Pictured: "The Social Network" star Jesse Eisenberg (Photo: Getty Images)

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