nostalgia

In the Neale article, there is mention that the male hero might represent nostalgia for a lost moment of ideal masculinity. Recently I have been obsessed with all of the new ABC Comedy shows - Cougar Town, Modern Family and Community in particular. There is a hilarious scene in which Chevy Chase uses halloween as an excuse to masquerade and return to the "glory days" of his physicality as a younger man. This scene demonstrates the value that heterosexual males put on male hegemony and physical objectification. Unfortunately, the video clip has expired but below is a picture that captures his intentions.