Laura Mulvey: The Male Gaze

Laura Mulvey was a British feminist she is well know for creating the theory called 'Male Gaze'. Her theory was highly influenced by Freud and is key to the feminist film movement. She states that in films women are merely used to provide visual pleasure to men. In casting this would be highlighted as they often selected women who were seen as beautiful or sexy making them seem as an object to be looked at rather than being appreciated for there acting skills.