Film
Predator (1987): The alien tries each man's masculinity. Each man who dies does so in a manner befitting his swagger.
I originally posted this on Reddit. It’s a well-worn idea that Predator is a film about masculinity. You have seven men each competing for alpha status, showboating their strength, stoicism, roughness and physical power. I’d like to go a step further. I’d like to suggest that the trials of the film are a test of masculinity, and that each man who dies does so in a way that mocks his masculine performance.
December 21, 2016