There’s a staggering amount of estrogen in our blogs and podcasts. We’d like to shake the content up a bit and expand our masculine audience. Many classic films fall under the manly umbrella: shoot-‘em-up westerns, shadowy noir, timeless war tales, and action-filled gangster ploys. Females are capable of enjoying these types of films, but we feel they were primarily geared towards men. So, here is what we ask of you:
- Think about the quintessential films in these genres
- Reflect upon why these films appeal to men
Guidelines/Rules:
Write a blog (or podcast) regarding the masculine gender in film, genres that appeal to men, films in these genres*, or a combination of any of the above. If you are male or female and disagree with this completely … write about that!
This blogathon is primarily for members of the classic film blogging community. But, if you are a casual reader or specialise outside the classic film realm, you’re welcome to submit an entry, too!
On the day of the blogathon, we will create a new post for the contributions. Simply add a comment to the post with a link to your corresponding entry and we will add you to the list of submissions. For courtesy’s sake, sign up for the blogathon as soon as possible (preferably on this post or shoot us a comment on Facebook/Twitter/e-mail). We’d like to get a running count of participants.
*This includes film reviews and personal accounts. We’re not professors, you will not be graded. Hehe.
When: November 19-20, 2011.
Conclusion: If you find yourself struggling with the subject, we will submit our contribution to the blogathon one week before the event. Our podcast will feature special guest Dr. Philippa Gates; she will clarify and define gender roles in films and delve deeper into the topic at hand.
We are so excited to see what the classic film community can contribute (as we have seen your examples in past blogathons) and if you have any questions feel free to contact us at scarlettolive@gmail.com, on Facebook, Twitter, or under the Contact tab of our website.
Let’s do this for the boys!
Contributors (so far):
Most Beautiful Fraud in the World, The
Tales of the Easily Distracted
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Hilary, Katie, thanks for explaining your nifty Scarlett Olive Blogathon! If you don’t mind, I’d like to submit an “encore presentation” of my February blog post about THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, since I’ve always been amused and intrigued by stories about men surrounded by women to the point that he’s getting lost in the shuffle, and how he mans up and lives happily ever after!
I’ll spruce it up with more pictures to make it extra special and fun for you. May I take the November 20th date for my blog?
If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know. Thanks, gals — I’m looking forward to your Scarlett Olive Blogathon!
November 20th it is!
Can’t wait to see your entry. Thanks for your interest.
I would really like to participate!
Your wish is our command!
You’ve been added to the roster. Thanks for your interest!! 
Thanks for including me in the FOR THE BOYS Blogathon fun! By the way, although my Twitter handle is indeed @DorianTB, I’d sure appreciate it if you could list me under the title of my blog, TALES OF THE EASILY DISTRACTED, if that wouldn’t be too much of a nuisance for you. Thanks, ladies — looking forward to taking part in your Blogathon and spreading the good word on your collective behalf!
Oh, yes! Of course. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks again!
I would love to participate!! Backlots tends to be super female-heavy, so it will be nice to get some of the guys the attention they deserve!
Oh, count me in! I can write about (future husband) Mr. Cagney
I’m in!
I’m in for sure. Now it’s just a question of the film…
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You can count Blame Mame in…
As Time Goes By would like to join!
such an original blogathon, i just can’t miss it for sure! now, the film…
I’d love to participate!! What a great idea for a blogathon, can’t wait!
~Bette
Thanks to everyone who has signed up thus far! I’ve added your names to the list — if revisions need to be made, just let us know.
So excited to see what everyone comes up with! Now, start choosing those films 
Ooh. Ooh. I can write about Rififi and Robert Mitchum and Kiss Me Deadly and Point Blank and Charles Bronson and Valdez and Peckinpah and the great ending of The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. Great fun indeed. Count me and The Most Beautiful Fraud in the World in.
Hey, Kevyn! Your comment went through… we just haven’t logged in to approve it until now. Sorry about that! So glad you’ve decided to participate — we’ll add you to the list!
Thanks, again.
Fantastic. Thanx
Pussy Goes Grrr is in.
Added to the list! Thanks for signing up.
I know I’m late on this, but I’m in for this as well! The posts on my blog also tend to be femininely centered, so I’m looking forward to doing a “masculine” topic.
My blog is: Frankly, My Dear (www.franklymydear-blog.blogspot.com). Thanks for hosting this!
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Hi! It’s a very interesting subject to a blogathon. I want to know if I can contribute with my article on westerns: http://criticaretro.blogspot.com/2011/11/western-john-wayne-e-guerra-dos-sexos.html
Greetings,
Le
Certainly!