Masculinity And Femininity In The Film The Violin

The Violin explores the dark historical ties between masculinity and femininity in Mexico’s dirty war. By highlighting the necessity to have both men and women working together masculinity and femininity are able to take new powerful forms that are not only challenged by each other but also by the state. In the opening scene of the movie the man we assume to be Genaro is being tortured by counter insurgents. While Genero has his hands tied behind his back the Counter insurgent extends his pistol and whacks Genero across the head. The pistol is a representation for the Counter insurgents penis and his masculine power he has taken over Genero. When Genero does not comply, his commander is brutally raped by the counter insurgents taking away