Groovy Baby!

Society has determined that the ideal man should be attractive, confident, athletic, and powerful. Austin Powers does not quite fit most of these categories. We can safely say he has confidence under control. After all, he uses his confident mojo to win over the ladies. However, he in no way fits the ideal of masculinity when it comes to physical appearance. He is a short man with a beer gut and bad teeth. He also has a carpet of hair laying on his chest and back. Yet, somehow Mr. Powers seems to be completely confident about his ability to attract women. The film shows that everyone should, and can be confident, even if they don't fit society's standards. This also demonstrates that even though society puts so much pressure on looking good as a means to happiness, confidence is really the secret ingredient. Society may tell Powers that he is unattractive, but he still thinks he is incredibly sexy. Masculine and feminine ideals are extremely lofty. But, Mr. Powers demonstrates that society can not tell you what are the perfect feminine or masculine traits. You can decide that for yourself.