Masculinist Erofeev — some notes about „The Men” Cover Image

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Masculinist Erofeev — some notes about „The Men”

Author(s): Adrian Mrówka
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Fiction, Studies of Literature, Sociology, Russian Literature, Culture and social structure , Philology
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Rusycytyczne
Keywords: Victor Erofeev; masculinist perspective; contemporary Russian literature; emotions of men; gender stereotypes

Summary/Abstract: The Men by Victor Erofeev is an important voice for men’s studies. The writer originally describes social situation of a modern man. He analyzes it very precisely. In his essays he’s sometimes amusing, sometimes serious. He shows examples of men, which in world’s opinion are too weak, too sensitive, too kind. Presenting complexity of man’s soul, he focuses on emotions of men, their fears and dreams. He also denies stereotypes. Erofeev divides males into men and unyoung boys, complimenting these first and criticizing others.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 125
  • Page Range: 73-78
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish