Toxic masculinity and how it corrupts those affected by it is one of the biggest themes of "The Power of the Dog." Although he's a closeted gay man, Phil seems obsessed with proving his rugged masculinity and holds himself to the standards set by his implied lover and mentor, Bronco Henry. Throughout the movie, Phil shares stories of BH that indicate the other man was a tough and rugged cowboy stereotype.
Not long after the film announces Act IV to viewers, Phil's brutal character, personality, and toxic masculinity is illustrated in a graphic, hard-to-watch scene on the ranch that has even drawn the ire of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), according to their Twitter account. The scene shows Phil direct cowhands to detain a struggling bull, which he then savagely castrates using only a knife and his bare hands. He also places the used knife between his teeth as the scene appears to show Phill forcefully ripping the testicles from the bull's body in a close-up shot. Afterward, one of Phil's workers asks, "How come you don't wear gloves?" to which Phil responds, "How 'bout cause they're not needed." As hard as it is for many to watch, the single scene reinforces Phil's apathetic character and his belief in what true masculinity should be.
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