The pornified presidency: hyper-masculinity and the pornographic style in U.S. political rhetoric. Issue 7 (3rd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neville-Shepard, Ryan; Neville-Shepard, Meredith
• Is Part Of: Feminist media studies. Volume 21:Issue 7(2021)
• Page Start: 1193
• Page End: 1208
• Publication Date: 2021-10-03
• Subjects: Donald Trump -- pornification -- hypermasculinity -- authenticity -- pornified president; Feminism -- Periodicals; Women in mass media -- Periodicals; Mass media and women -- Periodicals; Feminist criticism -- Periodicals; Mass media and sex -- Periodicals; 302.23082
• DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2020.1786429
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-0777

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Donald Trump's success in the 2016 election, despite allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, raises questions about how he survived the type of political scandal that traditionally sinks a campaign. We argue that Trump and his behavior were largely framed in a pornographic light, forming an image that emphasized the hypermasculine nature of the U.S. presidency. We suggest that while women candidates are contained and disadvantaged by the pornification frame, some men may benefit from appearing sexist but dominant, disgusting but authentic, and authorized to violate taboos.