The James Bond franchise is a clear example of the film objectifying females and forcing the audience to view females via the male gaze. the scene within "Die Another Day" when James Bond meets the character Jinx demonstrates my previous statement by the following technical conventions:
- Camera Shots and vignette - When Jinx fist emerges from the water, she is seen through James Bond's binoculars, therefore putting the viewers, male or female in the view of a mans, hence the vignette, and a mid shot. This enables us to see her face as well as her body and her body movements, however it also restricts the the audience completely in being able to see anything else other than Jinx, this therefore makes the audience focus on Jinx and her body, objectifying her through the
- Slow motion - This postproduction technique allows the viewers to gain more time for visual pleasure. This is because it exaggerates her over the top movement, of her throwing her arms up in the air, this enhances the movement of the chest region, which therefore objectifies her, and by giving the male viewers and James Bond himself the pleasure in admiring this, which is also enhanced by her bikini, as this also shows her body, and curves, as well as her enhanced hip movements when walking.
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Ella this is a good start, but it is not finished? You use two technical conventions to begin to justify the male gaze theory within the scene. Remember make a point and then justify it through detailed scene analysis. Dont be afraid of describing the narrative in some detail to prove your point is correct.
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