SEXTANT: masculinities, sexualities & decolonialities

ABSTRACT

The Interview is a play script that tells the story of disgraced British Conservative politician, Harry Bright. Harry’s shameful actions of the previous week has led him to organise an interview with the top broadcaster of the country, the BBC, in order to explain his actions. The play takes place in real time, one hour before the interview. The plot incorporates a range of characters entering, exiting, and impacting Harry: his grown-up children Felicity and Sam, his shrewd advisor Simone, his terrifying ex-wife Anita, and his new girlfriend Emily. Chaos ensues as the other characters respond to his actions whilst also creating more obstacles for Harry. The play is informed by the study of masculinities; the plot and relationships explore the theme of power through examining hegemonic masculinity, masculine capital and heteronormativity. The other characters highlight gender roles, the plurality of masculinity, and white, straight cis-male privilege. The Interview draws on a range of other topics from masculinity studies including men’s health, male friendship, the Manosphere, misogyny, homophobia, stigmatisation and fatherhood.

KEY WOrDS

Hegemonic Masculinity; Heteronormativity; Masculine Capital; Manosphere; Privilege

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