Representation Notes

Laura Mulveys

Her theory originally was how women was shown in films 

Women should be seen not heard only in films for men in the film for men watched by men only there to be desired. Seen as a sexual object.

Male gaze occurs when the audience is put into the perspective of a heterosexual man. A scene may focus on the curves of a woman's body, putting you the viewer in the eyes of a male

It is the male gaze theory is the curves are highlighted with septic conventions camera movements, slow motions and cut always.

The male gaze denies women human identity, status of objects and to be admired for physical appearance this is 'masculinizes' the audience 

They theory suggests women can often than not only watch a film from a secondary perspective and only view themselves from a mans perspective 

Three main ways for feminists:

How men look at women

How women look at themselves 

How women look at other women 

Men focus on the sexual features of a women and see them as an object . Men focus on things like curves or other parts of bodies  they see women as sexual objects ( Megan fox fixes the car does something a man would do you forget that because the camera angles make her look sexual)

Women are made to feel negative about themselves when viewing other women , they pick fault with their own appearances and gives them a self esteem. Women look and themselves and compare themselves to a unrealistic role model. 

Women look at other women to shake other identities. They take elements of what they like from women they see to try and construct an identity they deem fit and desirable for society. Women look at other women and compare themselves to them to create an ideal version of themselves.

v1:

- in her underwear showing off in a sexual way to the man her costume was for his needs not her comfort 

-mans point of view peeving on women getting undressed he was admiring her, she is using her sexuality to Impress the man and get her on way 

- dismiss the maid because she doesn't have a sexual way like the other women low angle only wearing towel 

-focused on legs and feet first looking at her body before you saw who she was ( looking at her body shows looking at her body is more important than knowing who the character is)

Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely

first shot of her walking in looks at legs

"feels her cloths"

Slow motion actions of the women 

Smiling 

"Fitty"

Close up bitting lip

"Makes me druel"

Close up of hips

Men starring at her 

"I don't know how I can make it though this" can't control his self

 Stucking on straw looking at him(sexual connotations)

Men opening mouths 

Hands on hips 

Finishes looking at legs like 

"She looks just looks like them girls in vogue"

Centre of attention 

Men competing for her ( bowling rink connections) 

The Killers - Mr. Brightside

Women all over men 

Dressed up as fantasy characters

Women are there to sexually entertain the men

Close ups women's face

All about jealousy 

Touching the women 

Women performing for the men

Playing a game to win the women

Blurred shots on the women and man dancing like dying 

Women left alone vulnerable 

Moulin rouge theme can can girls dance tease lifting dresses up 

White face purity lifeless no personality she doesn't matter she is there for the men only glowing to the guy who likes her