Becoming a Man
Series: Blunt Presents: Youth and Sex
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Length: 00:05:06
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In the absence of his father (who died when he was ten) Parris Cayer-Leary asks his grandfather what it means to be a man.
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Piece Description
In the absence of his father (who died when he was ten) Parris Cayer-Leary asks his grandfather what it means to be a man.
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Review of Becoming a ManBecoming a man features Parris's grandfather who gives some "grandfatherly" advice about needing to "find your mate" before you have sex, and how sex has nothing to do with being a man. At the end Parris quotes an Ivy Baker Priest platitude about the end being the beginning referring to his adolescence. I guess I would have rather liked to hear Parris react to his grandfather's moralizing--does he agree with him? Are the familiar words more powerful because they come from his grandfather? (I haven't reviewed much youth radio, so forgive me if I point out P-pops and over-modulation, but as someone who is used to pristine NPR audio, it was a bit distracting in this piece). |
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Review of Becoming a ManWoah there! I clicked on the link expecting something a little different. I went through the whole bar mitzvah thing at 13, and so uh... that's what I was thinking about. Nope, this piece is all about SEX, and what that has to do with manliness. And according to the piece, nothing! The two main things I picked up on were that grown men treat others as they would like to be treated, and also take responsibility for their actions and make the right decisions... which this piece seemed to link with not having sex before marriage. |
Broadcast History
This piece originally aired as part of Blunt Youth Radio Project's show, "Youth and Sex" on WMPG in Portland, Maine.
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Review of Becoming a Man
This was a great topic!!!! In my school the guys always say "YOU ARE NOT A MAN UNTIL YOU HAVE SEX!!! But I loved how you went to your grandfather. Your grandfather spoke with a powerful tone. One suggestion though. Next time lower the volumes of the song in the back or higher your volumes. At points it was hard to understand you when you were talking. But I LOVED THE SONG!! Great choice of music.