In classical Hollywood cinema the male protagonist has agency, he is active and powerful and he is the agent around whom the dramatic action unfolds. The female character is always passive and powerless, as she is the object of desire for the protagonist and the audience.
Laura Mulvey also argues that women have two roles in film, the first being the object of erotic desire for the characters and the second being the object of erotic desire for the audience.
This can be seen in films such as James Bond, Thelma and Louise and also Top Gun.
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