To what extent do the pressures of
western cinema influence women to modify their appearance?
This essay aims to highlight and question
the idea that the film industry embodies the patriarchal views of
western society when it comes to aesthetic expectations on-screen,
particularly considering the portrayal of women in relation to gender
roles. Why there is such a presence of a male gaze within film seems
to be obvious when looking at who the people are behind the camera.
According to the New York Film Academy, there is a 5:1 ratio of men
to women working in the film, which could be a direct indication of
inequality within the industry, both in regards to the opportunities
for women to work as a director/film maker, and also in relation to
the way women are seen in film altogether. Because such a large
proportion of men are writing and directing female characters, they
are more often than not going to be created from the perspective of
male desire. Therefore, women end up being confined to their
appearance and appropriated for the male characters, who by default
of their gender, are more relatable to the men who created them.
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