Episode
How movies portray manhood - Colin Stokes
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- TED-Ed
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- Jun 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 941
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Summary
When Colin Stokes' 3-year-old son caught a glimpse of Star Wars, he was instantly obsessed. But what messages did he absorb from the sci-fi classic? Stokes asks for more movies that send positive messages to boys: that cooperation is heroic, and respecting women is as manly as defeating the villain. (Filmed at TEDxBeaconStreet.) Talk by Colin Stokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices