"The portrayal of internalised female perspectives and, crucially, desires has gone from guilty pleasure to middle of the zeitgeist. Today, the idea of centring the subjectivity, rather than objectivity, of women's experiences, agency and emotion is as visible as it has ever been across the cultural canon."
"This emergent body of pop culture takes on society's conditioning to experience women's lives through the lens of male storytellers or the male gaze. Coined in 1973 by film theorist Laura Mulvey, the theory is used to explain how women on screen, in art and literature have long been reduced to objects of desire as viewed by heterosexual men."
Pop culture is experiencing a surge in female gaze storytelling, emphasizing women's internal lives and desires. This trend is evident in TV shows like Big Little Lies and Little Fires Everywhere, as well as in romantasy genres featuring powerful female characters. Films such as Promising Young Woman challenge traditional narratives by centering women's experiences. The shift from male-centric perspectives to a focus on women's subjectivity marks a significant cultural moment, highlighting the importance of portraying women's agency and emotions authentically.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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