Laura Mulvey

Laura Mulvey is a British feminist film theorist best known for her essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" (1975), where she explores how traditional films often reflect a male perspective. She introduces the concept of the "male gaze," suggesting that films are typically created from a viewpoint that objectifies women, reducing them to images for male pleasure. Mulvey argues that this dynamic influences how viewers perceive gender roles and relationships in cinema. By challenging these norms, she encourages a reevaluation of how films can be constructed to empower rather than objectify.