Self Love Isn’t Selfish S1E4 – How the ‘male gaze’ hides in cinema

By Olivia Hallinan-Gan, Podcaster

May 5, 2024

On this episode of “Self-Love isn’t Selfish,” host Olivia Hallinan-Gan (‘26) dives deep into how films objectify women through the male gaze. She highlights how the films “G.I. Jane,” “Private Benjamin” and “Inglourious Basterds” can affect both women and men negatively through the perception of female characters.

About the Contributor

Olivia Hallinan-Gan, Podcaster

Olivia Hallinan-Gan joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022. In 2023 she became copy editor of Hestia's Flame, the yearbook, and a podcaster on The Oracle. Her podcast centers around self-love and self-care. She is on Dance Leadership Team, Archer's swim team, the chess club, a is member of the Ambassador Leadership Team. She is now the managing editor for Hestia's Flame, a member of the robotics team and a part of the Artemis Center. In her free time, you can see her playing with her dog, reading and cooking for her family.

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