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: The tension between identifying with the powerful male hero on screen (narcissism) and the pleasure derived from looking at the female character (scopophilia).

: A reflective post on a-n The Artists Information Company discusses how Mulvey's work influences modern artistic practices and the exploration of female form and desire. Key Concepts Often Discussed: Visual and Other Pleasures

: For a more theoretical breakdown, the post at Circle, Uncoiled examines how Mulvey uses psychoanalytic theory as a "political weapon" to demonstrate how patriarchal structures are built into the very form of cinema. : The tension between identifying with the powerful