'The Gaze' of the camera is the male 'gaze', the male gaze is active whilst the female is passive. Within the narrative male characters direct their gaze towards femlae characters. The spectator is made to identify with the male gaze becaause the camera films from the optical, as well as libidinal point of view of the male character. Thus three levels of the cinematic gaze-camera, character and spectator that objectify the female character this is known as the triple gaze.
One example of this can be seen in James Bond: Dr No
In this clip, the woman is viewed by the male, the camera and then the audience but as an object of erotic desire. This occurs through the process of suture.
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