Laura Mulvey's interpretation of rear window

Tremaine 2022-03-21 09:01:01

Still from the article visual pleasure and narrative cinema.

When jeffries looked through the window, a pornographic dimension was applied to the most important scene of the movie. Lisa is not attractive to him, as long as she is still on the side of the audience (peying others with jeffries). But when she made an adventurous move and crossed to the other side, their relationship reborn erotically.

Lisa's expressiveness has been established through her fascination with dress style, as a PASSIVE visual perfection; jeffries' voyeurism has also been established through his profession (photojournalist). It's just that his legs allow him to be in the same phantasy position as the audience.

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Rear Window quotes

  • Stella: When I married Miles, we were both a couple of maladjusted misfits. We are still maladjusted misfits, and we have loved every minute of it.

  • L.B. Jefferies: Would you fix me a sandwich, please?

    Stella: Yes, I will. And I'll spread a little common sense on the bread.