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Powerful
In control of his destiny
Aggressive
Sexually appealing
Manipulative
Charming and charismatic
Avoids work
Ignorant (implied)
Unethical
Unable to love (implied)
Conforms on surface
Weak
Lacks control of his life
Dominated by other males
Sexually unappealing
Desires more independence and
control (Pinocchio allegory)
Forgettable
Works hard
Intelligent and diligent
Ethical
Caring
Able to love
Non-conformist
Gender based irony is represented through the brief role of Jack as PT Kommander
played by Paddy Considine who whips The Colonels workforce into shape through
series of physical workouts and routines seen through the medium of television.
This makes clear intertextual references to Considines ironic macho character in
Submarine, Graham T. Purvis who is a leather-clad psychic who uses light in his
dynamic self help groups. What point is Ayoade making about masculinity?
What does the presence of the Colonel in the ambulance at the end
suggest? What might he represent here?
There arent too many like you, are there Simon?
I like to think Im pretty unique.