Macro: The representation of masculinity
Hypothesis: " These two independent films subvert from the idea that the more masculine the character is the more dominant and powerful he is "
These two independent crime dramas support each other in the idea that masculinity does not provide power and subvert away from the tradition Hollywood have used for many years, they also show how woman can bring down criminality through their own power, thus showing that women are more superior. Starred up is set in a male prison, where it is usual for a battle of egos to take place, Starred up conforms to this however the governor is a woman and the most powerful inmate does not use violence to portray dominance, where as the most violent inmate is a homosexual, these 3 characters subvert from the idea that masculinity is the source to power. Trance is set in a glossy London where a woman manipulates her way around the men in order to become the top of the hierarchy among the criminals. This film focuses on the obsession of women and their genitalia and how men would go to extreme depths to satisfy woman and to show their masculinity.
Point 1: A controlling female in a male world
Analysis:
Both films succumb to the idea of 'The Male Crisis' where men are becoming increasingly inferior to women due to the rise of feminism
