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Robert Bly


            Robert Bly is certainly a very traditional man. His beliefs are pretty stern for today's standards. In an article titled "What Men Really Want", Bly is interviewed by Keith Thompson about how males have changed in the last 50 years or so.
             Bly firmly believes that the bond between fathers and sons is imperative for masculinity to develop. He also relates fairy tales with men's growth. He often relates to the 50's male as being hardworking, responsible, and disciplined. However today's males lack all of those traits when compared. .
             According to history, the 60's produced a new type of male. Women gained power, while males clinged to them. Males were becoming more conscience to things that a 50's male would have totally avoided.
             I agree with Bly in some of his offerings. I think that males have changed drastically in the last few decades or so. Through civil rights movements, war, crisis" society in a whole has changed. I've only been around for hardly two decades and males have changed a lot in my period of time. I don't think it's a bad thing though, I believe change is a positive part of every society. However, I don't feel that women should take over in power or society, but that it should be shared.
             There are many fairy tales that Bly insists are a sign of men's growth. While I personal feel this is a little far fletched, I can see where some of his comparisons make sense. The original male psyche was probably a little more prominent in times of fairy tales.
             Another interesting point Bly makes is the symbolism of the golden ball. It represents unity of personality in children. Males apparently used to not worry about femininity until they wanted to get he golden ball. Now they are extremely feminine because females don't have it either.
             Once again Bly has some very interesting points I can compare myself with however he is a little radical for my liking. A lot of it seems to be nonsense to be perfectly honest.


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