The Performative Representations of Masculinity in Quentin Tarantino's Cinema

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by Justin Russell Greene

Type

Studies

Subject

Director > Quentin Tarantino

Keywords

Quentin Tarantino, masculinity

Publishing date

2023

Publisher

Lexington Books

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 162 pages
6 x 9 ¼ inches (15.5 x 23.5 cm)

ISBN

978-1-79363-633-1

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Book Presentation:
In this book, Justin Russell Greene examines how Quentin Tarantino uses his auteur identity to further cement the masculine tropes of Hollywood – and ultimately, society – through language, visual aesthetics, and performative representations of masculinity in his films and media appearances. Greene posits that the careful crafting of his auteur persona allows Tarantino to project a consistent version of what it means to be a writer-director-artist, and that through his interview and speeches, he reveals the deeper intensions behind the representations his characters present in his films. However, although he is valorized by audiences, media personalities, and peers as an artistic genius, Tarantino traffics in many of the systemic issues embedded within the United States’ socio-cultural environment. Greene argues that although Tarantino promotes a political vision in his films and public appearances that illuminates the restrictions of hegemonic masculinity, this is not sufficiently effective at truly disrupting entrenched ideologies about masculinity in U.S. culture due to how Tarantino hides his critical takes within genre stereotypes. Scholars of film studies, gender studies, and popular culture will find this book of particular interest.

About the Author:
Justin Russell Greene is an instructor in the Department of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).

Press Reviews:
"This insightful study of Tarantino delves into his portrayal of race and gender, uncovering its intricate contradictions, ambivalent performances, and undeniable limitations. Ultimately, the book serves as a nuanced yet incisive critique of the white male writer-director’s controversial auteur status and brand power in a post-‘Me Too’/‘BLM’ era."
-- Seung-hoon Jeong, California State University Long Beach

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