In addition to Laura Mulvey, there other feminists who also argued that women are ‘objectified’ in media industries.

We are going to watch the video below and then answer the following question in writing.

Feminist thinkers argue that women’s bodies are objectified on media imagery.

To what extend do you believe that his view is confirmed or challenged by the visual and textual representations of magazines.

Refer to your close study products GQ and the Gentlewoman to answer this question.

Structuring answer:

Intro: explain in a few words how you understand objectification. You might refer in passing to both Laura Mulvey and Kilbourne to describe the term objectification. Then use two sentences to explain how you are going to answer the question. For example ‘The use of images and narrative/storytelling in GQ and the Gentlewoman partially confirm the stereotypical/patriarchical presentation of women as objects of pleasure and of men as active lookers. However, these magazines seem to also challenge and respond to these feminist critiques by producing alternative forms of representing, understanding and promoting gender identity. Women and men who feature in front covers and interviews seem to have agency and creativity in the way they project their personality.

Then proceed to give examples. One sensible tactic is to use one paragraph per case study (front cover/or inner page image/interview).

paragraph 1

More specifically, the front cover of the Gentlewoman….

paragraph 2

The tribute to the female boxer

paragraph 3

the interview with the Paula McCartney

paragraph 4

the front cover of GQ a

Conclusion