... the male gaze in cinema itself. This does not conclude that these narratives are free from these misogynistic biases, rather that they are just aware of them and reference them to certain degrees. An analysis of these four contemporary Latin American films provides a way to look at the progression of the female presence in cinema. Mulvey is initially concerned with people's obsession ... of love or commitment or concern for her interests, it is purely sexual. In doing so he fails to acknowledge her as a character with interests and rather fetishizes her into an object of desire. Octavio...

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... picture. 3. In order to make the previous point clear, we could recall a number of 'sickness case histories' in literature. The first one that comes to mind is that of the biblical Job. He got sick, lost his money and his friends. His life plan veered off his intended path. Then there was Macbeth, who's afflicted mind led him off the path of ... be useful to add some 'medical' terms to the kit of tools we use for literary analysis. For example, there is a such a thing as 'sick roles'. These are roles the patient is supposed to play in order to be considered a good or compliant patient f...

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