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Grotesque
Background: The male grotesque is a representation of males as monsters. Sometimes this takes the form of a disgusting animal, in other cases it is represented by the idea of an unclean or obese male. Discussion Questions: (1) What are the cultural sources of the ideas behind the male grotesque? (2) How does the male grotesque contrast with other representations of men and women?
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