“Beautiful men” has become the main discourse of new drama’s texts. They represent men’s appearance under beautiful culture. “New masculinities” is constructed by mass culture and consume society. The research is based on texts analysis and deep interview, studying on “New masculinities"Because of the beautiful culture representing in mass media, male audiences fall into the dilemma between new masculinities and hegemonic masculinity. They not only need to rethink about the value of new men, but also face the pressure of disciplining bodies. The study explains two results: one is through semiotics analysis, analyze how is the difference between representing the male roles’ appearance, new masculinities,hegemonic masculinity, and ideal role in old and new drama. Another is that, although male audiences normalize the emergence of beautiful men, they still identify or suffer from hegemonic masculinity. “Disdaining of female characteristics” and “homophobia” let them not face the multiplicity of male. They don’t have agency to overthrow the tall wall constructing by hegemonic masculinity. From the acceptance of female characteristics in new masculinities at heart to practice and taking action,males have a lone way to overcome.
中文關鍵詞
男性氣概、男性認同、偶像劇、媒體再現
英文關鍵詞
“New” masculinities in beautiful culture:the media representation and male identity