Nerd Role Models Captain America and Non Toxic Masculinity. This week, were returning to the topic of masculinity and how to be a good man in an era when what it means to be a man is changing. And to look at modern masculinity, were going to take a look at a character from the past. A man out of time, even dropped from his time into the present day. Its a surprisingly common trope in fiction using a character from the past to comment on the cultural and social mores of the present. It often ties into a belief that previous generations had it right and that ours has lost its way, as well as providing comfortable, distinct sign posts and guides for behavior. Ironically enough, however,  this man from the past is a beacon for being a man today, rather than in his own time. Im speaking of course of Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. Both 1 and 2 of my suggestion will fix two of their problems. Please remove the ability to purchase soft currency. 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But while its easy to think of Rogers as someone who looks like this Fun fact this wasnt in the script. Haley Atwell literally couldnt resist touching him. Looking for all the world like a strong sneeze would break him in half. Hes someone who was weak who gained power but still remembers what it was like to be weak. Pre serum Rogers was someone who recognized that he was hardly the epitome of manly perfection. But rather than becoming a ball of resentment or looking for a magic fix that would let him become an alpha like his best friend Bucky, he simply kept trying to move forward. His greatest strengths were his moral core and the optimism that hed make it through eventually, no matter how much work itd take. Hed do what was right. Would standing up to a bully end with his getting a muddy hole stomped into his spine Probably but he had to do it anyway. You could knock him down, but hed get right back up again because someone had to stand up to bullies and by God he was gonna be that someone. Would the military not take him because he was 9. Fine, hell keep applying until he gets in not because hes trying to be a badass but because he wants to help people who cant help themselves. Its that moral clarity that makes Rogers, even when hes a scrawny weakling, so compelling. UcVo2Qn5hH4/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Totally In Love With A Dota Player Soft Copy' title='Totally In Love With A Dota Player Soft Copy' />When hes given what many people would see as the dream a body thats literally the peak of human performance he maintains that moral stance. Instead of leaping at the chance to make up for lost time wrecking shit, banging chicks etc. Speaking ofThe Purposes of Strength. Physical strength, a capacity for violence and the willingness to use it are among of the core tenets of toxic masculinity. Poke around forums and subreddits devoted to manliness and youll see the subject come up over and over again threatening violent revenge against people whove wronged you, intimidating people in order to show how bad ass you are, bro, do you even liftThat is part of what makes Steve Rogers an interesting example of non toxic masculinity. By all rights, he meets almost anyones definition of being an alpha male. Hes a physical beast of a man with a body like a Greek god. Hes the ultimate athlete, strong enough to rip doors off cars and shred logs with his bare hands. GROOT NOOOOOOOHis career, even purpose, is defined by violence. Hes a super soldier, with the emphasis on soldier, having been at the forefront of Americas war against the Nazis in World War II. But whats significant is that despite his capability to perform violence, Steve isnt Ass Kick Mc. Gee. Hes defined less by his strength and more by the way he uses it and why. Steve Rogers isnt a warrior so much as he is a guardian. His first instinct is to throw himself  into harms way in order to save others, regardless of whether hell survive or not. He quite literally threw himself on a grenade in order to save his unit during basic training. When it became clear that the only way to save the US from the Red Skulls super weapon, he rode that sucker into the ground in order to make sure that nobody else would get hurt. In fact, its pretty significant that Caps signature weapon is a shield, an inherently defensive tool. Unlike Iron Mans laser ejaculating hands, Thors enchanted hammer with its long hard handle. Hawkeyes flying phalloi and Banners rampaging Id, Steve has a disc. Its not lingam, its not a yoni. It doesnt cut, it doesnt thrust, it doesnt penetrate, it blocks. Its there to protect, not to destroy. And that shield is the symbol of Steves rejection of violence qua violence. In fact, hes far more likely to try to avoid fighting if it isnt absolutely necessary. Much like Raleigh Becket, Steve prefers to fight when its actually important. Super Duty Text Font Free Download. Consider this moment in Captain America Winter Soldier Knowing that hes been betrayed, that hes boxed in and that his life is in danger, he still tries to give his opponents an out. He doesnt have any interest in hurting his opponents if he doesnt absolutely have to. Its only when they attack him that he responds. He gave them the choice, they chose not to take it and now its on. Similarly, in The Avengers, his introduction to Tony Stark and Thor is to try to stop the fight, attempting to disarm the both of them rather than attacking directly. During the invasion of New York, Steves first orders are to protect and evacuate the civilians in the area. In the midst of an alien fucking invasion, his first instinct is to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable people around him. As opposed to certain other superheroes ahemSteve didnt earn his body it was given to him. But his strength isnt the strength of his muscles, its the strength of his soul and his core. He was given that power and like a certain web head, he understands that with great power comes great responsibility. And that responsibility is to help those who cant help themselves, not to prove how butch he is by pounding some dudes face into goo. But its not Steves restraint or resistance to violence that makes him an example of positive masculinity. As a matter of fact, its an area where, in the terms of traditional, toxic masculinity, Steve falls far short of true manliness. Ready for it Sex Doesnt Make The Man. Steve Rogers is a 9. In fact, we know exactly how much sexual experience Steves had. Weve seen all of it. Hes been kissed three times. Once by Private Lorraine, once by Peggy Carter and once by Natasha Romanova. And thats pretty much it. And yet, nobody would question Caps status as a man, no I mean, are you seriously going to look at someone who can quite literally command a god and say that because hes never entered the holiest of holies or ridden the baloney pony, for that matter hes less of a man for it Its almost as though his sexual experience has absolutely nothing to do with his masculinityOf course, it seems a little ridiculous that Captain fucking America couldnt get a date, no I mean, sure hes got no game to speak ofOuch. But come on, just look at him.