Essay

The image above is a composition of several clips from the well known Transformers 2 Revenge of the fallen. The subject of the male gaze within the film itself is star Megan Fox who has starred in several other films. Women in film are represented as ‘objects’, images with visual and erotic impact, which also is termed their ‘to-be-looked-at-ness’. Megan Fox has been given the role of playing the male gaze within the movie. This can be seen by the mise en scene, props used, lighting, make up and clothing, types of shots and use of sound.

Firstly looking at the mise en scene of the clips Meagan's surroundings consist of a bike shop which isn't stereotypically connected with females. By placing her in this environment it instantly catches the males attention to why she's there and stereotypically must have the role of being 'eye candy' while the men work. Now considering the props within these clips, they are used as a phallic symbol to help create a sexualised image. The use of a motorbike within this clip has followed the objectification of females although being a bike it represents a male and connotes that Megan rides the male. Also further down the sequence the use of flowers are used in context to angelic whore, as Megan appears in pure white however she strips down in a public area into a short white loose dress which has the symbol of being pure but also promiscuous. Make up and clothing play a big part in creating a male gaze as the set up of these can either make or break a gaze. Considering Megan, she is heavily drowned with make up ranging from her face to her chest and arms, this is to better her appearance and also add a sense of sexiness to look, An example of this is a bright red lipstick which appeal to men and connote she is looking for attention. Now analysing her clothing with the sequence it seems to follow a similar pattern of being revealing and sexualised. Starting of with the first outfit, hot pants and low cut vest which without doubt gets the audiences attention and so much flesh is showing, also fetishisation occurs as the revealing of the buttock and chest appeal to the dominant male audience.