Male Representations in Similar Genres

Very typical male stereotypes:

Tough
Heroic
Own fast cars
Sweaty
Strong
Not Sensitive

In similar genres, such as Thriller or Horror, Crime and Gangster  most of the gender representations are very stereotypical. For example, in most thriller genres, the male is portrayed as the protagonist or possibly the antagonist.

In most Crime Thrillers, films like The Departed, one can see that most of the time, men are involved in the action. Another stereotypical trait in men surrounding this genre is their aggression. They are portrayed as moody, the strong but silent type and punchy.

They are physically and mentally strong and tend to be less emotional than women. They portrayed as leaders, hardly followers, usually brave and clever, but can often come across as mysterious, normally with some inner demons they have to battle with, which the audience can empathise with.

Some male characters are often portrayed as the 'lone hero', they are isolated but very powerful, as the conventions of the thriller genre go, regarding male representations and normally males often restore the equilibrium at the end of the film.