Commando - Arnold Schwarzenegger

In this clip of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the film 'Commando', Arnold starts the film very manly and showing off his muscles and his size and power, but when his daughter shows in the film, he acts very weak and caring, the complete opposite to his role as a strong macho man who has power and strength. His daughter is very small and harmless, which reflects on Arnold and he potrays the same behaviour. Arnold almost treats his daughter like a wife, relying on her to make dinner, a motherly role, and she writes him a love letter as if they are in a relationship. They both are very close and kisses and hugs occur very often, maybe to often for a child and her father.
Arnold teaches his daughter and acts a very good role model despite the missing mother role in the family. He teaches her to defend herself using karate, and then shows her how to fish. He often picks his daughter up showing his strength and dominance, but is careful in that he carries her above him to show her importance. The daughter is mostly higher in status in this scene, from being above Arnold in height, or playing the leading role by making dinner or setting the table ready for food which she has made, a very female stereotype, cooking cleaning and caring.