- A subversive representation of masculinity. The mise-en-scene of the nail varnish conflicts with hegemonically held views of masculinity. However, itself itself conflicts with the stereotypically aggressive and masculine army jacket. A subversive and complex representation of masculinity
- Pink coverlines subvert hegemonic representations of masculinity, and codifies homosexuality
- Posture and body language: pose is camp and stereotypically feminine, however this is contradicted through Shear's serious and even aggressive facial expression
- Mise-en-scene of makeup: red eyeshadow is connotative of love and passion. Dirty, grungy, aggressive, breaking ay stereotypes?
- A simultaneous codification of gay and straight stereotypical gestures and costume.
- A shared and relatable experience for the audience: being beaten up bullies in high school. Positions audience as a gay man with similar experiences.
- A crisis of masculinity. What is it, and should we try to be it?
- Binary opposition between black and pink symbolises the conflict between and masculinity and gay stereotypes
Cheers to U and Q block for these suggestions!