One of the topics Hollywood is coming to reckon with now is the question, "What is the male gaze?" Throughout the history of movies and TV, we've seen a lot of things made from the heterosexual male point of view. That perspective has not always been respectful of women characters or the female body. Today, we're going to talk about the male gaze, the female gaze, representations of women, and a very important essay by theorist Laura Mulvey. We'll even talk about whether or not it objectifies women. Sound good? Let's get started by going through the word and definition. 'Rear Window' Credit: Paramount Pictures What Is the Male Gaze? (Definition and Examples) This is one of those topics where things are going to get uncomfortable. But this topic matters for writers, directors, and producers. Not only is it a part of film theory that we should acknowledge, but the objectification of women is something we can change inside the Hollywood mechanism. These are real-life people, not sexualized objects. We'll try to learn how we can make things better. "The Male Gaze" Definition The male gaze refers to a way of portraying and looking at females that sexualizes and lessens women while giving the power over them to men. To analyze whether or not the male gaze is present, you have to ask three questions about the point of view of the film or TV show. Who is the individual filming?Who are the characters in the film?And who is...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 5 April, 2024