Recently in class, we discussed the cinematic feminist theory of the “Male Gaze.” This psychoanalytic theory formulated by Laura Mulvey, in her essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema,” brings to focus the overwhelming use of the heterosexual male perspective in cinema. In this perspective, women are not seen as admirable counterparts but as objects of desire. She is merely seen as the male protagonist’s sexual conquest, usually the narrative’s sidequest as seen in The Public Enemy, Breathless and countless other films. Although accurate, it would be foolish to assume that all films follow that format. Earlier this semester we watched a film by Preston Sturges, The Lady Eve. Preston Sturges turns Laura Mulvey’s theory on its head and give the spectator audience the female’s perspective or the “Female Gaze” as Mulvey might say.
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December 13, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Fantastic example, Denisha, and I really like the way you structure your argument– summarizing Mulvey but then demonstrating your own counter-position. Do make sure to proofread (there are some typos you should be able to catch). This is such an interesting case study for thinking about representations of female desire– it seems like classical Hollywood film can only accommodate the female gaze within the genre of the comedy! Thanks for all your hard work this semester.
December 16, 2011 at 12:42 am
Thank you Professor Herzog! I really enjoyed your class this semester and I hope to take another class of yours in the near future.