Ryan CarlquistList RulesVote up the character that most closely aligns with your personal definition of modern masculinity.
Men have certainly received more than their fair share of diverse and complicated characters in the realm of television. Thankfully, now we're seeing more and more strong and complex women in mainstream entertainment as well. Elizabeth Moss, Viola Davis, Sandra Oh, Rachel Bloom, Kerry Washington, Robin Wright, and many others have been delivering powerhouse performances in recent years and stunning audiences with their immense talent. That being said, the industry still skews toward the preference for a "leading man," and there are countless examples of men that represent every facet of masculinity.
So, what does it mean to be a man in America today? Is modern masculinity viewed as more reserved than in previous generations, or does it simply imply a level of openness and a different sense of responsibility? Or has masculinity stayed consistent over the years, and remained a constant as the world evolved around it? Vote up the tv characters that you feel most closely portray modern masculinity; vote down those that miss the mark.
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easygoing, family man, sarcastic, fun-loving, unassuming, romantic
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sincere, wise, cheesy, quiet, bemused, fatherly, trusty, has an unchanging moral compass, puts his values over materialistic concerns
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detail-oriented, sincere, geeky, stable, awkward, in touch with his emotions, willing to be vulnerable, booksmart, civic-minded
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voice of reason, father figure, wounded, alcoholic
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intelligent, repressed, calculating, dangerous
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kindhearted, loyal, trustworthy, dad-joke master, protector
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libertarian, secretive, self-reliant, ‘the strenuous life’-man
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intellectual, cold, reliable, pompous, steady
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provider, mentor, hot-tempered, overworked but for the sake of his family, loving but stern, provides tough love
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emotionally unavailable, burly, blue collar
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emotionally unavailable, secretive, Machiavellian, misogynist, disaffected, self-centered, alcoholic
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caring, neurotic, academic, goofy
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a human fanny pack, oblivious, well-meaning, clumsy
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loyal, traditional, motivated
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tough, stubborn, driven, loud
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smart, resourceful, deadpan, alcoholic, booksmart, strategic, master of his domain
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honest, brutal, aloof, greasy, mysterious
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dramatic, womanizing, materialistic, alpha, emotionally unavailable
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fashionable, foodie, entrepreneurial, enjoys the finer things, not afraid of his feminine side
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tough, streetwise, emotional, impulse, troubled
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1223Men - Jersey Shore
aggressive, confrontational, alpha, tan, brash, physically fit, alcoholics
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1734Earnest "Earn" Marks - Atlanta
ambitious, reckless, intelligent, cynical
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1438Richard Hendrix - Silicon Valley
nerdy, thoughtful, self-aware, awkward, shy, sensitive, insecure, complex, booksmart, enigmatic
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relentless, violent, honest, uncompromising
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736Lucious Lyon - Empire
mogul, unfaithful, manipulative, cunning, self-aggrandizing
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