Hoss's first slide from the presentation
The Male gaze is a term from film theory. It is used to describe when the audience is put into the perspective of a (heterosexual) man. Female characters are sexualized, and the camera may zero in on female body parts considered sexual.
Further reading
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaze#The_Male_Gaze_and_Feminist_theory
- FAQ: What is the male gaze? at "Finally, a Feminism 101 blog"