Megan Fox, Jennifer's Body, & The Male Gaze | Video Essay
In which I make a brief analysis of Jennifer's Body and the main elements that consisted in both its failure and rebirth ten years later, which is basically the influence of the male gaze in the way we consume horror movies and media in general.
Also, this video was supposed to be a Spooktober thing but I'm a chronic procrastinator.
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Time stamps:
0:00 - intro
1:05 - What is the Male Gaze?
1:45 - The sexualization of Megan Fox
4:07 - The Male Gaze in Horror
7:51 - The case of Jennifer's Body
14:11 - Conclusion
15:42 - Goodbye
Works Cited and related bibliography:
What does the ‘male gaze’ mean, and what about a female gaze?: https://theconversation.com/explainer...
The Portrayal of Women in Horror Films: https://www.ukessays.com/essays/film-...
‘Jennifer’s Body’ at 10: A Violent Feminist Tale Ahead of Its Time: https://filmdaze.net/jennifers-body-a...
Jennifer's Body & the Horror of Bad Marketing: • Jennifer's Body & the Horror of Bad M...
Credits:
Intro Music: Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/a15553ac
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Outro Music: Copyright Chillhop Music - https://chll.to/4e632c25
