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Introduction – need a lot more clarity here. Put your essay question above the intro and make sure you are answering the question and setting out an argument. What do you plan to investigate in terms of masculinity in Hollywood films? I would focus on the effect these representations have on a male audience. 250 words. Section 1 – historical texts / historical context. Good start – that works with the question, it will provide context for the debate. You can use material from the docudrama but I’d also use a Hollywood action film too (otherwise it’ll be too different to Pain and Gain). One of Arnie’s films from the 80s? Get plenty of textual analysis in here too. 450 words. Section 2 – Primary text: Pain and Gain. Textual analysis. Media key concepts etc. Quotes/reviews etc. That quote looks great but you’ll need to properly contextualise it. I would focus here on how much things have changed (if at all) in Hollywood films over the last 40 years. 500 words. Section 3 – Research

Introduction: “contemporary Hollywood Masculinities”- imagine if you will the many different types of men who have populated this study.   Susanne Kord depictions of contemporary Hollywood masculinities suggest that even the viewer’s find it to be a struggle; therefore means that it’s also a struggle for the We see that in modern day society, men are still considered the breadwinners – this is due to the hegemony men hold over women in the world. Section:1- Historical "pumping Iron" Pumping iron- Originally released in 1977, the bodybuilding docudrama Pumping Iron , a Bodybuilding is still a fringe for sporting activity, and the film still serves to help humanize the athletes and clarify their pursuit of physical perfection. 450 word Section: 2  Textual analysis of pain and gain 500 words  "henchmen” used their male representation to gain access to the guns but also subvert the attention away to the real reason why they need the guns  Therefore this i