Acts as the audience's surrogate, embodying the "spied-upon" or voyeuristic gaze. Artistic Significance
The episode follows three primary characters whose interactions mirror the staged, gaze-heavy compositions found in Laaksonen’s original 1950s illustrations: MEN - Tom Of Finland 1957, Part 1 - Kurtis Wolf...
: The use of uniforms (the cop) and working-class archetypes (the fisherman) pays homage to the 3,500+ illustrations Laaksonen created to empower LGBTQ+ identity. "The Men" Tom of Finland: 1957 (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb Acts as the audience's surrogate, embodying the "spied-upon"