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Media Bites – Ford Trucks & Masculinity

October 6, 2009

This week’s Media Bites takes a look at a recent Ford Truck commercial that features comedian Dennis Leary. The spot is in many ways about masculinity, with it’s use of images and language. We contrast the hyper-masculine commercial with the downsizing of workers by Ford and its relationship to power in Washington.

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