The concept is how things are shown from a certain view. This shows what audience is is made to be directed towards. A way I like to view this is by looking at the female/male gaze. Often in TV shows or movies we see women/men are portrayed a certain way to appeal to a certain group of people. For example,… Read more »
The essay states that “film, photography, and other representational technologies enable the gaze and social control.” This means that directly or indirectly, media outlets promote a “directional gaze” where the type of media created influences the audience’s perception, interpretation, and understanding of that media. This can be seen by the “male gaze,” which is where stereotypical, heterosexual male desires and… Read more »
The simple definition for feminism is advocating for women’s rights. Women have been fighting to get treated equally to men for years. It took us a very long time to just be able to vote. Now we’re fighting to get paid the same as men. Men have always been seen as the superior gender. It’s apparent in movies, TV shows,… Read more »