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The Gaze

The gaze is a term used to describe the act of looking. It is usually connected with desire and power. There are many factors that are related to the gaze: exhibitionism, voyeurism, and scopophila. Exhibitionism is “the pleasure derived from being looked at.” (Cartwright & Sturken 355). Voyeurism is “the erotic pleasure in looking without being seen” (Cartwright & Sturken 370). Scopophilia is “the drive to look and the general pleasure in looking” (Cartwright & Sturken 365). Bibliography 1. Cartwright, Lisa and Sturken, Marita. __Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture.__ New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. 355-370.