Comments on: The Male Scale: 10 Archetypes http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/ Your daily source for tech culture, internet phenomena, politics, interviews and entertainment Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve Harold - Hypnotherapist http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-56623 Steve Harold - Hypnotherapist Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:24:45 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-56623 The problem with any list of human characteristics is that it is always going to miss out something or in this case someone. Maybe there are as many archetypes as there have been human beings. After all we are all unique and are never fully one archetype or another. The problem with any list of human characteristics is that it is always going to miss out something or in this case someone. Maybe there are as many archetypes as there have been human beings. After all we are all unique and are never fully one archetype or another.

]]> By: bright http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-22786 bright Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:54:03 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-22786 interesting continuum. i'm not sure yet if i agree, but there is something that bothers me... harry potter isn't brave. anyone who unconsciously defies death as he does, has taken bravery out of the equation. i don't really find wolverine from x-men brave for this reason either. hermione and ron seem braver to me, since they're always the ones facing real danger with no invisible cadre of spirits waiting in the wings. interesting continuum. i’m not sure yet if i agree, but there is something that bothers me… harry potter isn’t brave. anyone who unconsciously defies death as he does, has taken bravery out of the equation. i don’t really find wolverine from x-men brave for this reason either. hermione and ron seem braver to me, since they’re always the ones facing real danger with no invisible cadre of spirits waiting in the wings.

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]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-22571 Miss Cellania Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:48:08 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-22571 If you take one particular man, I think he could move from one point to another (and back) on this scale over a lifetime, depending on his circumstances, life lessons, and mental health. There's also the public face vs. reality schism, such as W's tough image. In some men, the public image IS reality, for others, not so much. If you take one particular man, I think he could move from one point to another (and back) on this scale over a lifetime, depending on his circumstances, life lessons, and mental health. There’s also the public face vs. reality schism, such as W’s tough image. In some men, the public image IS reality, for others, not so much.

]]> By: joeindc44 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-22000 joeindc44 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:53:34 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-22000 well, 7-10 are supposed to be the wimpier sides, eh? In that case, I would transpose potter with pitt. yeah, for all this shit W takes, he has to be a 1. I also agree that a gandalf figure should be there. Prob instead of Bour(ing)ne well, 7-10 are supposed to be the wimpier sides, eh? In that case, I would transpose potter with pitt.
yeah, for all this shit W takes, he has to be a 1.
I also agree that a gandalf figure should be there. Prob instead of Bour(ing)ne

]]> By: darklolcat http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21992 darklolcat Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:10:12 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21992 I'd have to say Clint Eastwood instead of John Wayne. Way more manly. The list is useless, aside from pointing out the obvious: balance is healthy. I’d have to say Clint Eastwood instead of John Wayne. Way more manly.

The list is useless, aside from pointing out the obvious: balance is healthy.

]]> By: WiLL http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21970 WiLL Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:36:21 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21970 Excuse me, sir, but you just got to have David Hasselhoff here in this list. :P Excuse me, sir, but you just got to have David Hasselhoff here in this list. :P

]]> By: nooga dude http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21955 nooga dude Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:40:32 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21955 I agree with the guy who said a man with a hyphenated name should not be writing articles about manliness. I agree with the guy who said a man with a hyphenated name should not be writing articles about manliness.

]]> By: sjh http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21954 sjh Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:32:38 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21954 If the american male needs a scale this broad, I would like to turn in my citizenship please. On that list anything past 3 or 4 is at best a drone and not a man. If the american male needs a scale this broad, I would like to turn in my citizenship please. On that list anything past 3 or 4 is at best a drone and not a man.

]]> By: The Dog http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21948 The Dog Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:33:50 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21948 Where do the likes of Truman Capote and Rock Hudson find themselves in this scale? This scale has chosen to omit many manly qualities. The Greeks, now they had the archetype thing down to a Tee. Where do the likes of Truman Capote and Rock Hudson find themselves in this scale?

This scale has chosen to omit many manly qualities. The Greeks, now they had the archetype thing down to a Tee.

]]> By: The Dog http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21947 The Dog Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:28:37 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21947 Why is there no mention of Rock Hudson? Where does his form of manliness come into the scheme of things? And what about Truman Capote? Why is there no mention of Rock Hudson? Where does his form of manliness come into the scheme of things?

And what about Truman Capote?

]]> By: Johnny http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21929 Johnny Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:49:24 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21929 Chuck is not on the list because he is the standard the list is wraught from. Chuck is not on the list because he is the standard the list is wraught from.

]]> By: L L http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21927 L L Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:20:09 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21927 I loved the movie Bedazzled! I thought Brendan Fraser was great, as was Liz Hurley. But the girl who played his love interest was fantastic. That Spanish scene where he was a Colombian drug lord and she was married to him but hated him was so funny. I loved the movie Bedazzled! I thought Brendan Fraser was great, as was Liz Hurley. But the girl who played his love interest was fantastic. That Spanish scene where he was a Colombian drug lord and she was married to him but hated him was so funny.

]]> By: ed http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21925 ed Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:53:25 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21925 Yeah, once you get to barack you kinda lost the plot, the top 4 just seem to be a nebulous collection of bedwetters. and forchrissakes whoever is whinging about political bias harden the fuck up. Yeah, once you get to barack you kinda lost the plot, the top 4 just seem to be a nebulous collection of bedwetters.

and forchrissakes whoever is whinging about political bias harden the fuck up.

]]> By: Aeriana http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21924 Aeriana Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:42:02 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21924 uhm. obama? anderson cooper? mr. sensitive? give me a break! If we're working off a list of "scripted personalities" I have a few more that at least have more archetypical depth: Forest Gump - Has a lot of issues but seems to always do the right thing. Makes it through life successful despite all his problems. Dane Cook - sort of a metrosexual who plays off his boyish charm but surprises you with obscure references. Merlin (also Gandalf) - The mysterious wizard who is wise beyond his years, deeply spiritual, and knows the inner workings of the universe. (same archetype is in "Spirited Away", the boy dragon) Larva (from Vampire Princess Miyu.. also "Joe" from Meet Joe Black.. and "Maxx") - The protector. Always defending his woman unfettered despite attempts from his (or her) family/clan to free him from his bonds. Takes care of problems in his own way. Lewis Black (and also Lou Dobbs) - Reformers. Drawing attention to problems through wit and dialog. Maybe your "obama" and "anderson cooper" would fit in this category? uhm. obama? anderson cooper? mr. sensitive? give me a break! If we’re working off a list of “scripted personalities” I have a few more that at least have more archetypical depth:

Forest Gump - Has a lot of issues but seems to always do the right thing. Makes it through life successful despite all his problems.

Dane Cook - sort of a metrosexual who plays off his boyish charm but surprises you with obscure references.

Merlin (also Gandalf) - The mysterious wizard who is wise beyond his years, deeply spiritual, and knows the inner workings of the universe. (same archetype is in “Spirited Away”, the boy dragon)

Larva (from Vampire Princess Miyu.. also “Joe” from Meet Joe Black.. and “Maxx”) - The protector. Always defending his woman unfettered despite attempts from his (or her) family/clan to free him from his bonds. Takes care of problems in his own way.

Lewis Black (and also Lou Dobbs) - Reformers. Drawing attention to problems through wit and dialog. Maybe your “obama” and “anderson cooper” would fit in this category?

]]> By: dulatows http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21920 dulatows Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:51:19 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21920 bush as a 1? Independent cowboy maybe. However, this status would require the request of others for him to save the day. I give him an 12.5. bush as a 1? Independent cowboy maybe. However, this status would require the request of others for him to save the day. I give him an 12.5.

]]> By: Martin http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21919 Martin Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:46:31 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21919 "Where the hell is Chuck Norris on this list?" You, sir, just made my day :) “Where the hell is Chuck Norris on this list?”

You, sir, just made my day :)

]]> By: Ben http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21917 Ben Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:11:02 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21917 Where the hell is Chuck Norris on this list? Where the hell is Chuck Norris on this list?

]]> By: fling! http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21915 fling! Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:21:52 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21915 i'm not so sure it's a list about manliness per se. it's more about showing that there's a spectrum stretching between extremes of near-robot-like lack of emotional depth on one end, and cry-baby, indecisive wimpiness on the other; and it's the types in the center, synthesizing those qualities, who are the most interesting. i’m not so sure it’s a list about manliness per se. it’s more about showing that there’s a spectrum stretching between extremes of near-robot-like lack of emotional depth on one end, and cry-baby, indecisive wimpiness on the other; and it’s the types in the center, synthesizing those qualities, who are the most interesting.

]]> By: jack http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21914 jack Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:17:36 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/08/08/the-male-scale-10-archetypes/#comment-21914 are you kidding me... anderson cooper... that freakin hack? well as soon as i saw him and obama i knew this article was tripe. are you kidding me… anderson cooper… that freakin hack? well as soon as i saw him and obama i knew this article was tripe.

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