We’re capping off our series with a bonus category: transgressive masculinity. How does “coming out of a bottle” disrupt the inherent contradictions of what makes the ideal man? How does “feminized” framing influence how male characters are perceived by other characters and the audience? We look at Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes to answer these questions. It's been a time with this masculinity series—thanks for riding the elevator with us today!

For more context, read the fan commentary: “‘Nice boots, Tinker Bell!’: Steve Rogers as an allegory for the impossibility of performative masculinity.”