'I Was Going to Be Marginalised': Emasculation and Failed Masculinity in Kiran Nagarkar's Cuckold.
This article examines the depiction of failed masculinity in Kiran Nagarkar's Cuckold (1997). Within conventional gender standards, men are often regarded as privileged because hegemonic masculine ideals are inscribed upon them. Yet, despite holding powerful positions, such as kingship, the struggle...
| Publicado en: | Critical Survey Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 71 - 91 |
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