Feminist theory Flashcards
(26 cards)
Who is known for the concept of the ‘male gaze’?
Laura Mulvey
True or False: Van Zoonen argues that women are often portrayed as passive in media.
True
Fill in the blank: According to Judith Butler, gender is a __________ performance.
social
What is the main focus of bell hooks’ feminist theory?
Intersectionality and the importance of race, class, and gender.
Which theory emphasizes the impact of the media on the construction of gender?
Van Zoonen’s theory
What does Laura Mulvey suggest about the role of women in film?
Women are often objectified and viewed through the lens of male desire.
True or False: Judith Butler believes that gender is fixed and unchangeable.
False
Which feminist theorist discusses the concept of ‘oppositional gaze’?
bell hooks
What is the significance of the term ‘visual pleasure’ in Mulvey’s work?
It refers to the way films cater to male viewers’ pleasure through the portrayal of women.
Fill in the blank: Van Zoonen argues that media representations are influenced by __________.
cultural contexts
What does Judith Butler argue about gender identity?
It is performative.
True or False: bell hooks critiques mainstream feminism for being predominantly focused on white women.
True
What does the term ‘patriarchy’ refer to in feminist media studies?
A social system in which men hold primary power.
Who introduced the concept of ‘gender trouble’?
Judith Butler
Fill in the blank: According to Mulvey, narrative cinema is structured around __________.
the male gaze
What does Van Zoonen suggest about the role of women in advertisements?
They are often depicted in stereotypical roles.
The concept of ‘intersectionality’ is most closely associated with which theorist?
bell hooks
True or False: Mulvey’s analysis is limited to only mainstream Hollywood films.
False
What is the primary goal of feminist media theory?
To challenge and critique the representation of gender in media.
Fill in the blank: Judith Butler’s work challenges the idea of a stable __________ identity.
gender
What does the ‘male gaze’ imply about the viewer’s position?
The viewer is positioned as a heterosexual male.
Who argues that media can perpetuate societal norms about gender?
Van Zoonen
True or False: bell hooks believes that all women experience oppression in the same way.
False
What does Mulvey believe is necessary for feminist film criticism?
To analyze how films construct gendered identities.
