Laura Mulvey's Male Gaze Theory in Films

Trailer No.1 - Lucy 

• The actress in this film is Scarlett Johansson and is first see in her underwear on a bed, which instantly reinforces Laura Mulveys Theory. 
• She is getting beaten up; she is seen as a weak and vulnerable damsel in distress.
• Her 'damsel in distress' look soon switches to a powerful, strong woman; roles reversed.
• She has control on people, this breaks the stereotype of a women and challenges the Male Gaze theory.

Trailer No.2 - Before I Go To Sleep

• The main character is a female, played by Nicole Kidman. 
• She is seen as weak and vulnerable
• There is a shot of her from behind and she is naked, The Male Gaze theory is implied.
• Kissing, close up emphasized.

Trailer No.3 - Lets Be Cops 

• The first girl in the trailer is a waitress, short black dress, hair down, boobs are emphasized.
• Group of girls on the street, linking arms, dressed up to go to a party
• Girls fighting; 'cat fight', typical girl fighting
• Laura Mulvey's theory is evident

Trailer No.4 - Inbetweeners 2

• First sight of girls are in bikinis on a beach and one of the characters smacks their bums, no respect for women?
• Naked women; seen as sex objects to the boys.
• Their car has a topless woman; continued theme of no respect for women
• Speaking to one of the characters mother and her boobs are emphasized
• The trailer reinforces The Male Gaze Theory because the women are seen as sexual objects and not people.