Masculinity: Difference between revisions

<span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare William Shakespeare]</span> is perhaps the most recognized and influential writer to have ever existed. One of his writing trademarks, so to speak, is his employment of the <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motif_(narrative) motif]</span> of masculinity in many of his plays. For example, he differentiates the gender roles or qualities of his male and female characters by showing the differences between the two genders. He also presents moments where his male characters are emasculated such as his <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear ''King Lear'']</span>. An exemplary moment of Lear's emasculation is when he is taunted by <span class= "plainlinks"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespearean_fool The Fool]</span>.