Representation Flashcards
1
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what is the Male Gaze theory?
A
Laura Mulvey argues that the audiences see females from a heterosexual males perspective. female form is objectified and the male is the “subject”
2
Q
What is the Postmodernism theory?
A
Jean baudrillard argues that in postmodern culture the boundaries between “real” world and world of the media has collapsed. no longer possible to distinguish between the two
3
Q
What is the Gender Performativity theory?
A
Judith Butler believes audiences are not necessarily born into a gender but that performing acts construct their identity of gender
4
Q
What is the Reception theory?
A
Stuart Hall believes there are three ways an audience will “receive a text” :
- Preferred
- Negotiated
- Oppositional
