'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.

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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