Oregon City Events
First Friday Film: The Mask You Live In
Date and Time
Friday Oct 4, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
October 4, 2019 @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
1726 Washington St., Oregon City, 97045
Fees/Admission
Free!
Description
First Friday Film: The Mask You Live In
October 4, 2019 @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
1726 Washington St., Oregon City, 97045
The Mask You Live In (90 min.) follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become “real” men.
Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education, and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the “boy crisis” and tactics to combat it.
The Mask You Live In ultimately illustrates how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young men.
Film is 90 minutes. Free food and beverage provided before the film; a brief group discussion is held afterwards.