: How women in film are often presented as passive objects for the erotic pleasure of the male protagonist and the spectator.
“Visual Pleasures and Narrative Cinema” « Degree Project Visual and Other Pleasures
: A reflective post on a-n The Artists Information Company discusses how Mulvey's work influences modern artistic practices and the exploration of female form and desire. Key Concepts Often Discussed: : How women in film are often presented
: For a more theoretical breakdown, the post at Circle, Uncoiled examines how Mulvey uses psychoanalytic theory as a "political weapon" to demonstrate how patriarchal structures are built into the very form of cinema. : The tension between identifying with the powerful
: The tension between identifying with the powerful male hero on screen (narcissism) and the pleasure derived from looking at the female character (scopophilia).
Here are a few insightful blog posts and resources that explore these themes: