The Female Gaze Reversed: Power and Objectification in Vertigo
Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958) is often discussed in terms of its male gaze, with James Stewart's Scottie Ferguson obsessively watching, following, and attempting to recreate Kim Novak's Madeleine/Judy. However, a closer examination reveals a more complex dynamic at work. The film systematically subverts traditional patterns of looking and being lo…
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