How does this myth of masculinity relate to modern American values and attitudes about masculinity?

A myth is a story which is designed to provide us with an understanding of why things are the way they are.
Watch one of the John Wayne movies mentioned in the first few chapters of Jesus and John Wayne. Describe the myth of American masculinity portrayed by Wayne in these movies. What are its characteristics when it comes to militancy, race, gender, etc. Answer, “How does this myth of masculinity relate to modern American values and attitudes about masculinity?
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