Men much for themselves : exploring masculinity through fatherhood, violence and sexuality in the works of Cromac Mccarthy
This dissertation, titled “Men Much for Themselves: Exploring Masculinity through Fatherhood, Violence, and Sexuality in the Works of Cormac McCarthy,” examines the portrayals and representations of masculinity in adult male characters across various works by Cormac McCarthy. McCarthy is recognized...
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| Formato: | tesis doctoral |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) |
| Repositorio: | Docta Complutense |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/124655 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/124655 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | 821.111(73)Mccarthy, Cormac1.09(043.2) McCarthy, Cormac Tesis y escritos académicos Literatura 5701.07 Lengua y Literatura |
| Resumo: | This dissertation, titled “Men Much for Themselves: Exploring Masculinity through Fatherhood, Violence, and Sexuality in the Works of Cormac McCarthy,” examines the portrayals and representations of masculinity in adult male characters across various works by Cormac McCarthy. McCarthy is recognized as an author deeply engaged with the theme of masculinity throughout his literary career. The dissertation has three primary aims. First, it investigates which aspects of masculinity McCarthy considers to be fundamental to his male characters. To address this question, I have identified three key elements that McCarthy consistently incorporates in his portrayal of masculinity—elements that scholars also regard as central to the construction of masculinity in adult men, particularly in the American context. These aspects are fatherhood, violence, and sexuality. Second, the dissertation analyzes how McCarthy constructs the masculinity of his characters through these three dimensions. Finally, it explores whether McCarthy critiques or affirms the masculinity of his characters, and in what ways he does so... |
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