Sana Razzaq2025-08-292025-08-292020https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/5724The 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.en-USThesis