In opposition to Mulvey’s ‘male gaze’ theory These texts see women actively desiring/looking

at men Audiences see from a desiring female perspective

thus men view themselves being watched

Films: Twilight/New Moon

Edward as object; Bella’s desiring gaze

Edward filmed in slow motion spectacle

Bella (and female viewer) waiting in anticipation for glimpse of Edward

Bella’s desiring gaze

Jacob: Eroticised for Bella (and female viewer) – their ‘hunky’ alternative to Edward

Torso filmed from Bella’s Low Angle POV shot to enhance the spectacle

Depicts male objects of desire: Edward & Jacob – both Love Rivals/Binary Opposites

Constructed from the perspective of a female watcher

Narrative tells of female fantasy – Bella caught in centre of love triangle

Depicts men with feminine beauty ‘pretty’, long lashed, full lips as opposed to rugged, square jawed ‘hunks’

Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson): Slim, pale, defined, wears make up, ‘coiffed’ hair, androgynous, pretty

Debates whether or not male machismo, ‘macho-ness’ is constructed for other men, not women

Ideas for further study:

Robsessed.com

Team Edward/Team Jacob Fansites

What does the ‘guy candy’ model adopted by the Twilight films say about the ‘man in crisis’ culture/society we live in today?

Consider: How the representation of man is changing(has changed)What does it mean for a man to be ‘in crisis’Is this ‘guy candy’ approach equalling/levelling

the sexes or merely promoting further consumerism and materialism generally??