Monday 1 October 2012

Homework - male gaze

Ok, 1. Have a look at the following : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QA-ksOHP0bY It's a scene from Apocalypse Now, a classic movie. Deconstruct the scene and think how Mulvey's work relates. For example, how are both men and women shown? What are the instincts / ambitions of the men in the audience (and the cinema audience)? How are the women shown? What effect does the lighting have on the scene? Does this reinforce any of the comments or points you've made? What is the fetishistic gaze? Is it relevent? Are women exploited - what do you think? What are the connpotations with only male voices being heard? Try and write this as an essay - email it to me, but also add it to your blogs.