I looked at this at the beginning of my 1st semester. I just think my views have changed slightly. I'll put in brackets the changes.
Look, she's pretty funny, entertaining and watchable but I do find there is an exclusivity with this attitude. I think all women naturally use the frame to evoke a feeling, rather than showing it and men probably leave 'rape' scenes to us (women) to make, where is the allowance for empathy, generally?
(well, my current project is addressing this. I really think men, generally have to work at this thing called 'empathy'. I dont think it comes naturally to them from what I have seen. Of course I am generalising. But its what I notice in my commmunity of practice, my work as an architect and even my relationships. Men, mostly creatives, I have chosen to be with. And I definitely notice it seems to be innate to female artists. Its strange, but the muso's / song writers I have had relationships with write lyrics that give way more away than what comes out of their mouths. What is up with that? At my graduation from the arts degree a speaker said what is integral to an artist is generosity and empathy. From what I have noticed in my life, generally, the bulk of male artists find both hard to do in their real life. Not necessarily their art. But sometimes both.)
Although she states everything (by males) is made for males to watch stuff they want to watch (eg sport and porn) I watched Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' on Foxtel that night AND I WANT TO WATCH THAT STUFF. It's awesome. My favourite movie is 'Boogie Nights'. I love Scorcese, P.T. Anderson & Tarantino and my favourite photographers (and actors) happen to be males.
(still agree. still favourite movies... but so are Sophia Coppola's)
Sure, they've been given a better crack at it, because of their gender. How about 'an authentic gaze'?. The solution IS to do with peace and love regardless of gender. Take responsibility. Inspire the people that have the money, to want to spend the money, as she said. The discussion afterwards makes me feel this degree is focused on me talking about being a woman, when I feel that is not (at this point in time) relevant to my work. Is my work not important? I'm trying to tap into humanity at large, not just 1/3 of the genders
(yeah well, how things change. you only need to be pissed of one more time before you realise it's been happening forever. In my case, over 35 years of working in creative industries. My, what a difference 16 months make. At this point in time I'm ready to speak my mind, as a woman. In this project. You wouldn't think I have to ask for a safe workplace, let alone an equal one in creative industries. But apparently, I do)