Masculinity and American Beauty

This 1999 film captures the heart of a problem we still have today

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If you weren’t an adult in the year 1999, it’s hard to quite appreciate the impact of the dark comedy American Beauty as it swept into theaters (and swept the 2000 Academy Awards). It boasted an all-star cast, memorable characters, great writing, and a central message of rekindling the passion in…