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  Re: Performing American Masculinity

  More enjoyable when the mask comes off

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  Donna Peberdy Southampton Solent University

  Wednesday, August 14, 2013 — 2:51 pm

  Thanks for the post Brian. Indeed, Cruise's wild/soft performance of "bipolar" masculinity is something I dedicate a chapter to in my book Masculinity and Film Performance, in relation to Magnolia and the couch jumping episode. Sadly, I ...