Visual Pleasure And Narrative Cinema by Laura Mulvey
This seminal essay explores the concept of the "male gaze" in classical Hollywood cinema, arguing that mainstream films are structured around a patriarchal perspective that objectifies women and reinforces gender power dynamics. It delves into the ways visual pleasure is derived from voyeuristic and fetishistic views of female characters, positioning them as passive subjects for the active male viewer. The work challenges traditional narrative structures and calls for a new feminist film language that disrupts these entrenched cinematic conventions.
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- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 10-15
- Original Language
- English
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