From John Wayne to Donald J. Trump: American Masculinity and the Emergence of Angry White Men

Abstract: American masculinity changed over the decades after World War II from conquering heroes, independent-minded John Waynes, to Angry White Men who felt victimized and turned out in droves to support their hero, Donald J. Trump. This essay examines the reasons for this metamorphous.

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South Central Review
Published
2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1353/scr.2025.a961457
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Cinema and Media Studies
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From John Wayne to Donald J. Trump: American Masculinity and the Emergence of Angry White Men

Terry H. Anderson
South Central Review
Cinema and Media Studies
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From John Wayne to Donald J. Trump: American Masculinity and the Emergence of Angry White Men

Terry H. Anderson
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Abstract: American masculinity changed over the decades after World War II from conquering heroes, independent-minded John Waynes, to Angry White Men who felt victimized and turned out in droves to support their hero, Donald J. Trump. This essay examines the reasons for this metamorphous.

South Central ReviewVol. 42(1-2)
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Cinema and Media Studies
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