REPRESENTATION OF TOXIC MASCULINITY IN PAKISTANI DRAMAS
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2020
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UMT.lahore
Abstract
The research is about how toxic masculinity is being represented in Pakistani dramas.
Toxic masculinity is a serious issue that is present today all around the world and demands
serious attention. Something needs to be done about this issue. Media is trying its best to raise
awareness about toxic masculinity and its consequences. For this research, a semiotic analysis of
two Pakistani dramas which show toxic masculinity and its consequences is being done. Findings
are that the toxic masculinity develops from childhood because of the ideals of masculinity and
leads to destroying many lives. Therefore as a society, we need to change the ideals of
masculinity so we can stop lives from being destroyed.