Author: Academia.edu, ORCID

Abstract: »Israeli masculinity has been researched by diverse disciplines such as sociology, army studies, gender studies, and more. The dominant theme of such research has been to identify Israeli masculinity as heteronormative and aggressive, and usually discusses it via a nationalistic or religious lens, basing its interpretation on macho, militaristic, and heterosexual values. The current study suggests another perspective for exploring Israeli masculinity by examining two dance productions created by male choreographers and performed by male dancers: Beasts by Ido Tadmor (2000) and But the Virgin Was More Available by Javier de Protos (2002). Both performances expose a homosexual dynamic, reclaims feminine symbols, and exposes silenced public issues such as rape perpetuated against men. These pioneer performances thereby challenge the heteronormative constructions of gender identities and sexualities and present a performance of masculinity which opposes hegemonic perceptions, which are based on heterosexual and machoistic values. I conclude that these modern choreographic productions can be considered political cultural acts in the Israeli public sphere that give a voice to gendered discourse otherwise silenced by Israeli society at large.« (Source: Journal of Homosexuality)

Contents:

	Abstract (p. 1)
	Introduction (p. 1)
	Masculine movement in motion: Reshaping Israeli masculinity in Israeli modern dance (p. 5)
	Changes in and challenges to Israeli masculinity (p. 7)
	Methods (p. 9)
	Beasts (Ido Tadmor 2000) (p. 11)
	But the Virgin Was More Available (Javier De Frutos 2002) (p. 15)
	Discussion; From green uniforms to white dresses (p. 18)
	Notes (p. 21)
	Disclosure statement (p. 22)
	Funding (p. 22)
	References (p. 22)

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