Objectification and voyeurism of females by the patriarchy during World War II-- in the case of Malèna

Abstract

Through the setting of the camera shots and the advancement of the plot, the film Malèna,was directed by Giuseppe and released in 2000,exposes the tragic denouement of the objectification and voyeurism of women in a patriarchal society,especially based on the environment background of Fascist Axis of World War II. Additionally,the background information and the women status in the Fascist Axis of World War II would be revealed. Besides,this essay is based on the feminist critical theory and a psychoanalytic approach to analyze the female character of Malèna to expose the objectification and voyeurism of females by the patriarchy during World War II. This academic essay and research are designed to tackle with the problem of disclosing erotic elements and characters’ roles in film Malèna,further revealing women social status and living situations in patriarchal society during World War II with real historic background. Through this elaborate research,we concluded that the women were once seen as castrating, as inducing voyeurism and as instruments of fertility in the era of the Fascist Axis of World War II. As the development of human mindset and the complement of feminism,women would be no longer neglected,and they are paramount forces in this world no matter in which field.