Friday, 26 September 2014

Laura Mulvey - The Male Gaze Theory

Laura Mulvey
The Male Gaze Theory – The camera is a heterosexual male. The camera can be accused of objectifying women. Some feminist theory states that women only exist as a metonym. This is backed up by the male gaze theory.  It is only classed as the male gaze theory if the features of a woman are highlighted via slow motion, deliberate camera movements and cuts.  The theory suggests that women cannot view a film unless it is from a male’s point of view (this is backed up by only 16% of ‘media creators’ being female).

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