Discuss The difference ways that men have been represented in Deadpool and one text we have studied.

The male gender is the represented in a number of way in the film Deadpool. We are introduced to a number of different male characters and they have all been represented slightly different. The first example we are going to analyse is when we see deadpool sat on top of the freeway bridge. In the background we have some R&B music performed by a black female artist, deadpool reaction to this is him dancing in quite a feminism manor. This can be perceived to show the character deadpool in a way that does not conform to the stereotypical conventions of a male superhero character. This makes the overall theme of the deadpool film which is to break down perceived necessary set of characteristics for a certain piece of media to fall into a certain category. These over riding theme of deadpool challenging gender conventions reoccur throughout the film. Another example this has been represented is when deadpool is having an intimate moment with his girlfriend. It would be a stereotypical convention for the male to have a dominant role but we see him being submissive to his partner.  This is another example where we see deadpool being represented in a way that is not common in superhero films. The overall persona of deadpool is a comical character that is very unpredictable, this is represented through him adapting certain characteristics that are not thought to be related to a male superhero. I feel that this was very much intentional to match the aims of this film as to challenge the 'typical superhero film' by the character being infamous and making numerous references to him not being a superhero.

The next way that the male gender is being represented in , is the main villain Francis. Francis conforms much more to the stereotypical conventions of a male villain. His physical presence is intimidating, this is down to his strong British accent and is well built figure. It is often a common