Broetry refers to a style of poetry that is characterised by its colloquial language, humour and themes related to modern masculinity. It has gained popularity in recent years, especially among young men.
You are probably asking what does this have to do with media writing?
Well, broetry can offer unique and compelling perspectives on issues related to masculinity. Broetry is also used as a tool to explore and challenge gender stereotypes, with the aim to help promote
inclusive and
diverse representations of masculinity in the media.
Moreover, this style of writing can provide accessible and engaging ways to explore gendered issues, making them more
relatable and
understandable to wider audiences. This, interconnected with the short attention span in the social media age, means that its bite-sized format is
perfect.
According to
Fenwick, broetry deconstructed looks like this:
- where its posted
- hook
- content
- formatting, and
- closing line.
For example, from the bros at media update to you:
So bloggers, vloggers and media writers, this masculine way of writing can be used to help you in breaking down the bro-barriers and stereotypes. We all know
short-form writing is the newest trend, but how about shortening it down even more with broetry?
If you want to try your hand at broetry writing leave us a comment in the comment section below.
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