#383: The Virtues of the Masks of Masculinity

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

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🗓️ 27 February 2018

⏱️ 33 minutes

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In the past few years, there’s been a lot written about the ills of the “masks of masculinity.” These supposed social masks are the source of personal problems in the lives of men as well as countless societal problems. But what if the problem isn’t the masks of masculinity themselves? What if the problem is we don’t teach young men how to wear these masks in a way that’s productive and pro-social? That’s what my guest today suggests. He makes his living teaching actors how to put on the mask of the masculine soldier. His name is Dale Dye, and he’s a retired Marine captain who served in Vietnam, and he's the owner of Warriors, Inc., a company that consults actors and filmmakers on how to make war movies more realistic. Today on the show, Dale and I discuss how he went from a career in the military to a career in film and what many filmmakers get wrong about war. Using war historian John Keegan’s book "The Mask of Command" as a starting point, Dale and I discuss why social masks are necessary in leadership, war, and even being a man. Dale share his insights about the masks of masculinity from years of teaching actors how to be soldiers, why it’s important to have multiple masks in your arsenal, and knowing when to put them on in different situations. Get the show notes at aom.is/daledye.

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0:00.0	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:13.9	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:14.7	Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Man in his podcast.
0:17.9	In the past few years, there's been a lot written about the ills of the mass of masculinity.
0:22.0	He's supposed social mass, or the source of personal problems,
0:24.6	and the lies that men as well as countless societal problems.
0:26.9	But what if the problem isn't the mass of masculinity themselves?
0:30.3	What if the problem is we don't teach young men how to wear these masks in a way that's productive and pro-social?
0:35.6	That's what my guest today suggests.
0:36.8	He makes his living teaching actors how to put on the mask of the masculine soldier.
0:40.7	His name is Dale Dai, and he's retired Marine Captain who's served in Vietnam,
0:43.8	as well as the owner of Warrior's Inc, a company that consults actors and filmmakers
0:47.5	and how to make war movies more realistic.
0:49.6	Today on the show, Dale and I discuss how he went from a career in the military to a career in film,
0:53.1	but what many filmmakers get wrong about war.
0:55.4	Using War Historian John Keegan's book The Mask of Command as a starting point,
0:59.0	Dale and I discuss why social masks are necessary leadership, war, and even being a man.
1:03.6	Dale shares insights about the mask and masculinity from years of teaching actors how to be soldiers,
1:07.9	and why it's important to have multiple masks in your arsenal and know what to put them on in different situations.
1:13.0	After the show's over, check out the show notes at aowm.is slash Dale Dai.
1:26.4	Okay, Dale Dai. Welcome to the show.
1:29.4	Thanks very much, Brett. I appreciate your time.
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