Patriarchy in Face/Off

Both Sean Archer and Castor Troy utilize the patriarchy, but in different ways.
Archer views his wife and daughter as objects to be protected, demonstrating a patriarchal control.
Troy is overtly sexually aggressive towards women.
The film subtly mocks institutions like the FBI, the US government, and the Church for harboring and protecting bad men, exemplified by Troy's unchallenged groping of a teenage girl while dressed as a priest.

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