He’s sweet, he’s gentle, he’s a little weird, and he’s not too bright. Ladies dig him, kids love him, and animals flock to him. He may be a gentle giant or a scrawny geek, and he wears his endearing childlike wonder on his sleeve. He’s the Mild Mannered Man-child, a go-to sitcom character trope since way back in the early 60s. Here are some examples of this model of non-toxic masculinity in some of my favorite sitcoms.
Ode to the Mild Mannered Man-child
Ode to the Mild Mannered Man-child
Ode to the Mild Mannered Man-child
He’s sweet, he’s gentle, he’s a little weird, and he’s not too bright. Ladies dig him, kids love him, and animals flock to him. He may be a gentle giant or a scrawny geek, and he wears his endearing childlike wonder on his sleeve. He’s the Mild Mannered Man-child, a go-to sitcom character trope since way back in the early 60s. Here are some examples of this model of non-toxic masculinity in some of my favorite sitcoms.