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.
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Self Love Isn’t Selfish S1E4 – How the ‘male gaze’ hides in cinema
May 5, 2024
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Olivia Hallinan-Gan, Podcaster
Olivia Hallinan-Gan joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2022. In 2023, she joined Hestia’s Flame and became a podcaster on The Oracle. She was editor-in-chief of the yearbook in 2005-2006. Olivia’s podcast explored how ideological and political ideals affect women, specifically teenage girls. She was a part of Dance Leadership Team, chess club, Ambassador Leadership Team and the Artemis Center. In her free time, you could find her watching movies at her local theater, reading and spending time with friends. Olivia graduated in 2026.