Beyond the Hero: Classic Stories of Men in Search of SoulThese classic stories portray that part of the male psyche that is normally buried under conventional male roles, heroic ideals, and patriarchal ambitions, breaking dramatically with traditional masculine values and typical stereotypes. |
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... fact , after the first time , the peasant stops inflicting the thugs on his family , and he even spares the prior after the priest learns his lesson . The story insists that men harness anger and aggression in constructive ways . Once ...
... fact , after the first time , the peasant stops inflicting the thugs on his family , and he even spares the prior after the priest learns his lesson . The story insists that men harness anger and aggression in constructive ways . Once ...
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... fact that the North Wind is primarily nurturing seems sur- prising , since the stereotype of primitive masculinity is that of the savage . In Italian folklore , in fact , the North Wind is usually considered destructive because of its ...
... fact that the North Wind is primarily nurturing seems sur- prising , since the stereotype of primitive masculinity is that of the savage . In Italian folklore , in fact , the North Wind is usually considered destructive because of its ...
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... fact , the only candidates for anima figures are the two prin- cesses , and they are dead ! Male vitality is emphasized here , not feminine energy . The life - giving masculine power also comes from St. Peter in his role as a Trickster ...
... fact , the only candidates for anima figures are the two prin- cesses , and they are dead ! Male vitality is emphasized here , not feminine energy . The life - giving masculine power also comes from St. Peter in his role as a Trickster ...
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
The Shadow of the Patriarch | 35 |
Mens Oppression | 43 |
Copyright | |
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