Netflix’s new drama shows we’re still drawn to the concept of ‘gentlemen’. Psychology explains why
- Written by: Jayden Greenwell-Barnden, Cognitive Psychology Researcher, The University of Western Australia
IMDBGuy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen (2024) is the latest series to reimagine the age-old trope with which it shares its name.
So what exactly is a “gentleman”? And why has this trope remained so pervasive throughout history, both off and onscreen? Psychology provides some answers.



















