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Women-led action films and the male gaze

Published Sunday, July 12, 2026

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What We Know — Key Points

  • British film theorist Laura Mulvey wrote the essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" in 1975.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

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  • The Hindu

    The article critiques the portrayal of women in action films, arguing that many still cater to the male gaze and fail to fully subvert traditional gender roles, while praising a few films for a more authentic representation.

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