DIRECTOR'S CUT: FIGHT CLUB and Men's Mental Health and Toxic Masculinity with guest Gabe Kapler
Added 2022-09-21 13:56:27 +0000 UTCWhat does it mean to be a man? This is the central question of Fight Club.
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by guest Gabe Kapler, manager of the San Francisco Giants, to talk about men's mental health, healthy masculinity, and advocating for that in the sports world and in society. They talk about how Fight Club is an exploration of masculinity and the expectations of men, and how seeing masculinity as only tough, aggressive, and hyper-sexual is limiting and damaging to men's mental health and well-being.
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I love what the editors did for this video. All of the mini-frame slips, the hilarious quips on screen (#mormonchampion was genius), and the expected references are all stellar. The commentary, as is usual, is also great. Brad Pitt was amazing in this movie, and I never consciously considered the costuming decisions for his character. Now I cannot unsee it. He and Edward Norton worked so damn well together on screen, and I love seeing it again in this context. Of course, honorable mention for Helena Bonham Carter and Meatloaf, as well. So glad you guys did this movie. I love your take on it and am so glad I came back to watch this episode.
SaucyJTD
2024-05-13 15:48:43 +0000 UTCI'm so glad you brought up the Simone taking a day.... I had such a hard time with getting my Healthcare coworkers to understand that this was a healthy and sympathetic decision to NOT destroy her career!
Anna Murray
2024-03-05 16:58:16 +0000 UTC
