Consider an analysis of representations of men, what constitutes “masculine” and how artists may have promoted or challenged traditional representations of masculinity. What is “toxic masculinity”?

Paper about art works

Select two artworks of any media from the Museum of Fine Arts that you feel depict two different aspects of gender. These two works must be ones that you have seen in person. If possible, include an image of each in your paper.

Some of the issues you might consider: depictions of women that more accurately reflect women’s lives and experiences, gender bias, stereotypical or sexist depictions of women, objectification of women, representations of women that go against stereotypes, issues of power and control, desire, materialism, pornography, positive or negative depictions of the roles of women in a patriarchal society.

Consider issues related to the Male Gaze and the Western Gaze. Don’t be afraid to question your own assumptions about women or “the feminine” or “appropriate female roles.”

Consider an analysis of representations of men, what constitutes “masculine” and how artists may have promoted or challenged traditional representations of masculinity. What is “toxic masculinity”?

Included could be an examination of contemporary representations of non-binary and LGBTQ. Some of the issues you might consider:

depictions of non-binary/LGBTQ that more accurately reflect their lives and experiences, stereotypical depictions of non-binary/LGBTQ and representations of non-binary/LGBTQ that go against stereotypes. Don’t be afraid to question your own assumptions about non-binary/LGBTQ identity.

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