Further into Theories - The Male Gaze

The Male Gaze Theory does not only apply to music videos; it applies to all area of the media, as found in these following film trailers...

1. Emphasises the curves of the female body
2. Shows women as objects rather than people 
3. display women in the way to please men 
4. Viewed through the eyes of men 

Sex Tape trailer

1. Yes - Main actress strips off showing her figure 
2. Yes - The man is all over her - sexually
3. Yes - She is in her underwear a lot throughout and whilst under the man on the bed
4. Yes - Acting very sexy and nearly always naked 

Lucy trailer

1. Yes - The girl is walking in slow motion (sexy, showing off her figure)
2. Yes -  In her underwear and bra after not knowing what she has done to be in this state - shown as a sexual object
3. Yes - Laid in her underwear on the bed
4. Yes - Sleeping naked and not knowing whats happened 

Before I Go To Sleep trailer 

1. No - Fully clothed most of the time 
2. No 
3. No - There are more face shots 
4. No -  She is not portrayed as perfect - not always wearing make-up or wearing sexy clothing 

This film trailer is on of those that dont conform to this theory and the usual ways of the media. It is one that breaks the boundaries which does happen time to time with either videos, films, or artist themselves. 

Lets Be Cops trailer

1. Yes - Women in swim suits running on the beach and in tight small dresses in the clubs which show of their figures 
2. Yes - Slow motion of 4 girls walking and girls sucking on lollies sexually 
3. Yes - Women running as if n Bay Watch 
4. Yes - Sexual actions throughout 

Inbetweeners 2 trailer

1. Yes - Girls in bikinis or topless or half naked showing their figures 
2. Yes -  Girls on the front of cars half naked and topless 
3. Yes - Girls are seen in a sexual way all of the time 
4. Yes - Women are one of the main jokes in the film