How Boardwalk Empire became a critique of toxic masculinity - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 07-28-2018, 01:28 AM

https://www.themarysue.com/boardwalk...c-masculinity/

"As it stands, Boardwalk Empire was an academic criticism that—despite narrative missteps, confusing racial politics, and problematic elements—emerges as a powerful return to the social commentary roots of the gangster film, and as a telling political manifesto on the dangers of the patriarchy," says Kate Gardner. "Nucky is not a male power fantasy but a nightmare, and his downfall is something we should cheer for."

Babalu · 07-28-2018, 07:36 AM

More left wing propaganda from Hollywood.

Who cares what they say?

king of comedy · 07-28-2018, 09:55 AM

Ditto

07-28-2018, 01:28 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,642	How Boardwalk Empire became a critique of toxic masculinity https://www.themarysue.com/boardwalk...c-masculinity/ "As it stands, Boardwalk Empire was an academic criticism that—despite narrative missteps, confusing racial politics, and problematic elements—emerges as a powerful return to the social commentary roots of the gangster film, and as a telling political manifesto on the dangers of the patriarchy," says Kate Gardner. "Nucky is not a male power fantasy but a nightmare, and his downfall is something we should cheer for."

07-28-2018, 07:36 AM	#2
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	More left wing propaganda from Hollywood. Who cares what they say?
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07-28-2018, 09:55 AM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Ditto