As the Barbie movie shows, what happens when men adopt the notion that they should be in charge of everything.
movie is an absurdist masterpiece, an art film given a giant budget, and one of the greatest things I have ever seen in a theater. It’s also a terrifying depiction of how “nice guys” get radicalized into violent misogyny movements.
There is a need in every human person to feel connected to something larger than themselves. Call it an evolutionary leftover from the days when we were just ape tribes who were more interested in making sure everyone had enough bananas than personal wealth. This ache for a meaning that transcends the individual is as important a need as regular old loneliness, but we don’t tend to think of it that way.
There’s a quote by the famous anti-fascist journalist Suzanne Thompson in her piece “Who Goes Nazi?” It described fascists and Ken perfectly.Modern masculinity is almost antithetical to the type of spiritual nurturing that keeps someone safe from cults. It’s highly driven by consumerism and status symbols that are increasingly unaffordable in late stage capitalism. Asserting masculinity involves fast cars, big paychecks, and stylish clothes.
You see this in gym culture, MMA, raw meat fads, and a myriad of other scams. These young men know they don’t feel powerful. They’re afraid and can tell something is lacking. Misogynistic online communities offer an immediate balm to their souls. Since patriarchy is baked into existence, all it takes is a little bit of guided sexism and a young man suddenly has the confidence he needs to pretend to be in charge. Because the world is set up the way it is, society tends to let him pretend.
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