Agnieszka Korycka - Reconstruction of the image of masculinity in postmodern cinema. (Masculinity in contemporary Western culture)

This article presents an analysis of depictions of masculinity in cult films from 1960- 2017. The characteristics and transformation of the image of masculinity in popular culture are discussed. Studies show that the medium does not convey one particular canon of masculinity, but presents a series of patterns from which the viewer can choose and construct his own identity. In addition, movie heroes actively re-construct their identity in order to adapt to changing social reality.

Keywords: masculinity, cult movies, men’s identity, postmodernity, masculinity crisis