In the film “Jarhead”, the males are expected to portray their manhood in the face of real fear, to act brave and courageous, to adopt a sexually condescending attitude towards their women, and to conquer/overcome all their enemies through any means necessary as soldiers. Males are often portrayed as all-knowing and all-powerful protagonists, with females in these films simply being used as secondary love and sexual tools of the macho male character. Hollywood, as the ultimate producer of male ‘macho’ films, has entrenched a culture of relegating women to secondary passive roles in these films, a view that then becomes acceptable in the American society. There are both positive and negative consequences of the influence of films on the American socio-cultural trends, beliefs, and lifestyles. The influence and impact of films in the American social life is undeniable and almost tangible.
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