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Od trenutka kada je trogodišnji sin Colina Stokesa letimično vidio film Ratovi zvijezda bio je potpuno opčinjen njime. Međutim, kakvu mu je poruku taj sci-fi klasik prenio? Stokes zahtijeva više filmova koji dječacima šalju pozitivne poruke: suradnja je čin herojstva, a poštivanje žena jednako je muževno kao i svladavanje negativca. 
(Snimano na TEDxBeaconStreet.)

Kako filmovi utječu na razvoj muževnosti

Popular films often teach boys that heroism means violence and rewards come as passive female companions. Only eleven out of the top 100 movies in 2011 featured a female protagonist, and most fail the Bechdel Test. By comparing 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Star Wars,' the speaker highlights how rare it is for heroes to win through friendship and leadership, not force. Shifting these narratives can help boys learn to respect women and value cooperation.