Unit 1: Look at me Now (2nde_gr2)

A Brave New Beautiful

Group 1: The Rise of the Noodle Boys

The document under study is an article extracted from the New York Times, published in 2024. It describes a vision of masculinity based being skinny and young, having an angular jawline. Hence, masculine power no longer comes from the body, but it comes from elsewhere.

It differs from the mainstream beauty standards as they look for men built like a fridge, tall with a deep voice, with defined muscles. Chalamet is the opposite.

The journalist does not sound to agree with the new trend. This is highlighted in his use of unflattering words such as comparing his hair with pasta and describing him as if he were a child (child-like appearance).

(We will continue the study of these texts next time)

Homework: Learn the lesson.