I think that discussions of the Male Gaze in film theory usually employ this
concept within the framework of psychoanalytic and/or feminist criticism,
neither of which treat masculine processes of spectatorship as having
derived from evolutionary drives/instincts (?). Am I in error here? I can't
say I'm too familiar with evolutionary theory, and have certainly never come
across writings on film which use it as a theoretical basis. As for myself,
I'm generally more interested in the way processes of spectatorship are
culturally grounded. I'd be interested in hearing alternative viewpoints,
however.
John B.
>From: "Jeremy Bowman" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: The "male gaze"
>Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:53:39 -0000
>
>Dear all
>
>We hear a lot these days about the "male gaze" (in film noir, etc.). And
>quite right too: evolutionary theory underwrites and explains why men are
>preoccupied what their eyes tell them, especially about women.
>
>I wonder why we hear so little about the "female exhibition"? Evolutionary
>theory underwrites and explains this complement to the "male gaze". Are we
>not allowed to talk about it or something?
>
>Jeremy
>
>
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