Smart observation...the viewer is in the position of the male - perfect dovetailing of the male gaze. I would argue woman on top is not always evocative of female power, esp, if she is straddling/sitting up -- echoes of lap dancing which is for the male gaze.
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From: Manning <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008 4:56 pm
Subject: Re: Cultural query
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> A supplementary question might be to ask why the preferred mainstream
> filmic sex position is woman on top. (A claim I make here without
> support) I would argue that this position is preferred to expose more
> (flesh) of the female in coitus, not any demonstration of female power.
> rwm
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