![]() In doing so, the framing cloaks every image in its inherent masculine point of view, as Mulvey suggests. ![]() ![]() This is especially significant in how female bodies are conveyed through the camera apparatus. Whether it's Elizabeth Moss's character in Top of the Lakeas one of the few female detectives solving the crime of missing girls or Dunst's role of a mother in 1920s Montana, Campion's work is heavily influenced by topics of gender and sex.Īccording to film scholar Laura Mulvey, the "male gaze" is defined by the viewing experience of films centered around male pleasure and point of view as per her article "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema." Cinema's history and visual composition, according to Mulvey, is shaped by a voyeuristic way of scrutinizing, meant to cater to the male perspective. Campion's filmography heavily centers around women's lives and roles within a heavily masculine environment. Her work has transcended genres with romance films like Bright Star and a gritty Western starring Kirsten Dunst ( The Virgin Suicides) and Benedict Cumberbatch ( Doctor Strange), The Power of the Dog. New Zealand native Jane Campion is a staple in the history of modern cinema, being the first woman to win the prestigious Palme D'Or at Cannes Film Festival along with scoring Academy Awards for her film The Piano such as Best Original Screenplay and Best Director in 1993.
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