Laura Mulvey's theory of the 'male gaze'
*Shots linger on women, at this point you are seeing the camera through a young, heterosexual males eyes
*Men watch women
*Women watch men watching women
This theory suggests how we see the camera through a males perspective. The camera is set up so men watch women and women watch men, watching women. This theory is quite old now but can still be used in recent forms of Media.
Does this mean women are sexually objectified through the Media?
Which gender is more dominant in the Media industry?
Can the 'Female Gaze' be used in the same way?
These are all possible practice essay questions I can use to test myself
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