@MairUnderwood(Researcher) discusses how the He-man in the new Netflix Masters of the Universe: Revelation series differs from the original He-man of the 1980s -- and what this says about society today:
I have heard quite a few bodybuilders say they were inspired by the original He-man of the 1980s. The recent Netflix Masters of the Universe: Revelation series (2021) may result in a whole new generation of bodybuilders being inspired by He-man. However, there are some important differences between the He-man of the 1980s, and the He-man of the 2020s. What’s more these differences seem to say something about how we, as a society, have changed how we think about bodies, power and gender over the last 40 years. They seem to indicate that we aren’t as comfortable with He-man having the power anymore.
He-man: ‘I have the power!’ World: ‘We’re not sure you should anymore’
Explore He-man's evolution from the 1980s to the 2020s and how it reflects changing societal views on masculine power, gender roles, and body image over the past 40 years.
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