Depardieu, Instagram and Ramzan Kadyrov’s ‘adorable side’

... and feelings of superiority over this irrational and aggressive way in which ‘Eastern’ masculinity expresses itself. Volumes could be written on international media reactions to Depardieu’s visit to Chechnya and the new-found fame Kadyrov is experiencing in the West through his use of instagram, as well as how these events intersect with gender, the ‘Othering’ of non-Western cultures andthe formation of media discourses. Another interesting avenue of exploration would be to consider how these portrayals of masculinity impact ...