'Causeway' Explores Toxic Masculinity Through Its Protagonists
The message to take away from 'Causeway' is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.

Aakash is a spoiled brat, and is the brother of local MP. One day he sees Bristy and proposes to her. When she refuses, he threatens to jump from the top of college building. Being a weak-minded girl, Bristy accepts the proposal with the thought that as some guy has already died for her and she doesn't want someone to get hurt because of her and starts dating him. Apon is a happy-go-lucky guy who enjoys his life with friends. On his first day to the college, he sees Bristy who was just confessing her love to Aakash who was at the top of the college building, threatening to her. Charmed by her nature, Apon falls in love with her and proposes to her. She actually rejects his proposal saying that she is already committed to Aakash. Will Apon get to marry Bristy?
The message to take away from 'Causeway' is that toxic masculinity can manifest in anyone, no matter what their gender identity is.
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