male gaze

Where’s the Strong Woman in Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘Good Hunting’?
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Where’s the Strong Woman in Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘Good Hunting’?

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 / 6 May 2020

Contrary to the intention of Ken Liu's short story, "Good Hunting", Netflix presents a superficial arc of female empowerment, then allows animation and the role of male characters to undercut that message.

Why Does ‘Batman Forever’ Make Some Men So Uncomfortable?
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Why Does ‘Batman Forever’ Make Some Men So Uncomfortable?

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 / 30 July 2019

Like a Good Housekeeping magazine cover, Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne is Batman in a sweater with a pot roast in the oven. Why does that make some men squirm?

How Live-Streaming Social Media Websites Complicate the Male Gaze
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How Live-Streaming Social Media Websites Complicate the Male Gaze

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 / 8 January 2014
Teenagers use social media to escape the control of authority figures, engage in sexual behavior with peers, and entertain anonymous strangers. Is this a problem?
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On Men’s Sexualization in Video Games

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 / 29 November 2011