The Performance of Masculinity

In this episode of It’s Okay, Man, Christopher, co-host of the Failure to Franchise Podcast, and I explore how film and media have become the unspoken teachers of masculinity playing an unavoidable role in shaping how men see themselves, express emotion, and define strength.

From stoic heroes and violent saviors to emotionally repressed fathers and broken antiheroes, Hollywood has written the script for what it means to be a man. But what happens when those roles no longer fit?

Through a deep dive into pop culture and psychological reflection, we look at how cinematic portrayals influence real-world expectations — and how men can begin rewriting their own stories beyond the screen.

This conversation is about understanding how deeply it informs our inner narratives and what it means to build a new model of manhood that’s authentic, vulnerable, and human.

Key themes:

• How film and media define “real men”
• The emotional cost of the stoic hero archetype
• Masculinity as performance vs. identity
• Why representation matters — and what’s missing
• Reclaiming vulnerability as strength
• Rewriting the modern male narrative

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