Men

I just saw the movie Gran Torino. It is so refreshing to see a movie about a true MAN. The character Walter Kowalski is unapologetic, brave, strong, masculine, honest, and proud. It is rare to find this type of character in the modern film industry, much less in modern society. The more popular character is a man who is either a playboy or a gangster. Walt drinks American beer, drives an American car, and worked in an American company. Finally there is a movie that doesn't go straight into the popular modern attitude of hating America, but rather shows an image of a man who is faithful to the United States. He is a man who fought for his country and he is unashamed of voicing his opinions.
His vocabulary of racist, offensive slurs fits in with his attitude towards life. His caring, fatherly side surfaces when he teaches Thao, the boy next door how to be a man. Walt does not baby Thao, he tells him exactly what he thinks and exactly what Thao needs. While this approach to guidance may be seen as harsh or cruel by others, I think that it is a clear example of masculinity. A role model doesn't have to be politically correct, socially acceptable, or even friendly to be effective. Walt is territorial, defensive, blunt, and judgmental however he is the man who Thao can look up to. He is the hero, the father, the protector and the friend.

Explaination

Many of you, or not so many, maybe wondering what is the purpose of this blog, and why should we begin to read it. I will explain it to you briefly because I want to go to bed. This blog is shared by two writers me, Lady Dominique, and Lady Sophie (who is presently sleeping). This first venture together began because we wanted a progressive arena to publish the editorial comments, and observations we daily make to one another. The purpose it to amuse the reader with our witty banter at the troubles of the world, the direction of present society, and what people are doing with there lives. These are editorial comments an expression of our first amendment rights because they do more than just protect naked bike rides and playboy. It is within human composition to search for ideas, all ideas, most essentially a diversity of ideas, that is what we aim to supply - a diversity of ideas; the true diversity that seems to be missing from our current definition of it.