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The Male Gaze: A Study of Objectification in "Bound," "The Girl Who Played with Fire," and "But I'm a Cheerleader"

This analysis explores the representation of the male gaze in three films: "Bound," "The Girl Who Played with Fire," and "But I’m a Cheerleader." Each film showcases the objectification of female bodies through various cinematic techniques, such as camera angles, framing, and editing. Despite different portrayals, all films illustrate a reliance on the spectacle of the body. Notably, themes of voyeurism, sexualization, and alternative gazes challenge traditional representations while ultimately reinforcing the male gaze across the spectrum.

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The Male Gaze: A Study of Objectification in "Bound," "The Girl Who Played with Fire," and "But I'm a Cheerleader"

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  1. The Question of the Male Gaze in Bound, The Girl who Played with Fire, and But I’m a Cheerleader Michelle Mancuso

  2. BOUND • Male Gaze is represented by: • Objectification of both bodies on screen: • Camera angles and motion focus on their bodies, not their actions • Both women are sexualized, not just the passive • The importance of the Butch-Femme Dynamic

  3. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE • Male gaze represented: • Lisbeth as the actor • Wide frames creating feeling of voyeurism • Another gaze is represented: • Nude bodies exist in non-sexual settings

  4. BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER • Another gaze is represented: • Nothing is explicit • Both women are fully clothed • Choppy cuts and poor lighting • A male gaze is represented: • Graham is the actor

  5. CONCLUSIONS • The films portray a spectrum • All of them rely on the body spectacle • None are free from the male gaze

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