Perhaps more importantly, he was in touch with—and unafraid of—his emotions. In a recent New York Times interview, Kristen Stewart remarked that acting is “unmasculine,” requiring actors to embrace the vulnerability and submissiveness of casting aside their own identities for that of a role’s. Of course, the major plot point of the first HSM movie is that Troy throws himself into the world of drama—much to Ms. Darbus’s chagrin. He dances. He sings. He’ll put on a costume. Then, he turns around and gets his head in the game.
Troy’s most shining quality, however, is the willingness to admit he’s wrong. It doesn’t come without struggle. “Bet on It” and “Scream” were two iconic musical numbers in which he must work through his inner turmoil. In the end, though, Troy comes around and makes things right. Do you know how hard it is for people to admit they’re wrong?! Even without the two aforementioned qualities, this alone makes him a big green flag.
Growing up with HSM as my primary cultural backdrop, it makes sense that Troy Bolton, prime example of healthy masculinity, would form the foundation of what I believed made a “good” man. For that reason, I’m probably ruined for all others. Guys, please take a page.
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