Killing Us Softly with Tough Guise

[Mike Gange]

Killing Us Softly with Tough Guise

By Mike Gange

 

I am often asked to present at conferences. I love it. The traveling, seeing new sights, making new connections, gaining new perspectives.

 

At one conference, I was on a panel with Jean Kilborne, the author of Killing Us Softly. I had just reviewed her book, so meeting her was very cool. I was impressed by her ideas and by her in person.

 

At another conference, I sat beside Jackson Katz on the closing panel. Katz is the author of Tough Guise, a video about images of masculinity presented to us by the media.

 

Because of those chance meetings, and how impressed I was with both of those people, I use both of their videos in my media classes. I show Kilborne’s video one day, Katz’ video the next.

For the students reactions, please see: http://meonmedia.wordpress.com/

[Natasha Casey]

Use both of these films in my media and diversity class - always elicits great discussion although Tough Guise is getting increasingly difficult to show (due to its outdated pop culture references).

[Mike Gange]

Thanks for saying so....I am going to take this further....a few more viewings to comment on....stay tuned!

[Karen May Healey]

Just saw Jean Kilbourne on a special from PBS about women.  The message is still the same but it seems the fight has fizzled.  Still relevant just not we're not as militant? Seems a shame!