Essays Tagged: "Voyeurism"

The Biology of Identity

s on sexual 'deviancy'- the word itself many seem to imply disapproval. Whether it be transvestism, voyeurism, exhibitionism, or sadomasochism, sexual deviancy is by many considered unnatural and inhu ...

(6 pages) 207 0 3.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

Transparency in the media. An essay about the ethical issues of the Big Brother show.

s looking for a way out of the contract. The need for privacy finallyoutweighs the benefits of fame.Voyeurism or borderline crossing?Like animals in a cage, the inhabitants of the Big Brother househol ... nt of relationships and the behaviour they produce. In both the making ofwildlife documentaries and voyeurism, for the majority of the time the subjectsare watched not for what they are doing, but for ...

(12 pages) 184 2 3.9 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

How the tragedy of september 2001 affected the world of sports and its outlook.

ace in the world of sports that made you want to look the other way, whether the Gold Club trial or voyeurism at the Vet. In January, The New York Times reported that players in the visiting locker ro ...

(2 pages) 26 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

The Dynamics in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and Psycho

till hold up against today's incredibly high-budget Hollywood movies.A main theme in Rear Window is voyeurism, exhibited by Jimmy Stewart's character Jeff Jeffries. The same theme is also present in P ... r in the films as well. Jeff Jeffries is confined in his apartment because of his broken leg so his voyeurism is a result of his boredom and fueled by his curiosity. Norman Bates has more of an obsess ...

(3 pages) 113 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Should rape or sexual assault be included with paraphilias? A discussion

ng or humiliation (Sexual Sadism, Masochism), children (Pedophilia) or other non-consenting person (Voyeurism, Frotteurism, Exhibitionism). Rape is forced sexual intercourse with a nonconsensual perso ...

(2 pages) 37 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus." Black comedy for a dark era.

see murder and chaos onstage. Shakespeare merely gave them what they wanted with "Titus Andronicus."Voyeurism of this type was acceptable for all walks of life with the audience remaining guiltless sp ...

(3 pages) 27 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Video voyeurism

where a person goes, it is possible he or she is being spied on. Anyone could be a victim of video voyeurism. In a world of rapidly growing technology, it has become increasingly easier for "peeping ... it has become increasingly easier for "peeping toms" to visually stalk their victims through video voyeurism.In 1999, in the state of Louisiana, Susan Wilson became a victim of video voyeurism. Susan ...

(3 pages) 26 0 0.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

"Rear Window".

In "Rear Window", the voyeurism is readily apparent even in the first few minutes of the film. As it is revealed, Jefferie ... ense, an objectified other" quote from Mulvey' article explains the problem Jeff has with Lisa. The voyeurism actually causes damage to many relationships that Jefferies is involved in. First off, it ... ionships that Jefferies is involved in. First off, it hurts his relationship with Lisa. Jefferies's voyeurism shows that he is afraid of a mature relationship, and that he'd much rather watch other wo ...

(2 pages) 33 0 0.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Rear Window

In Alfred Hitchcock's classic film, Rear Window, Hitchcock clearly displays his negative view of voyeurism. The whole movie deals with Jeff's voyeuristic hobby, getting him involved in a murder of ... re he becomes involved with the murder, deal with symbols exemplifying Hitchcock's negative view of voyeurism. In the first scene we see Jeff's cast, a symbol that clearly demonstrates Hitchcock's ant ...

(1 pages) 21 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Asian American literature

mericans. In the Native Speaker, Henry attempts to remove himself of his immigrant identity through voyeurism. As a result, he becomes a traitor to other immigrants. Lee does not write about a charact ... erican citizenship and proficiency in English language do not make him an American. The metaphor of voyeurism describes his state of denial, the struggle to forget his past. Henry participates in the ...

(10 pages) 40 0 4.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Danny Rolling

Danny had spent two weeks in jail for drug and alcohol abuse, he was arrested later in his live for voyeurism during his three year marriage. Danny was also dismissed from the air force for alcohol an ...

(4 pages) 2403 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Voyeurism On TV: Harful Or Helpful?

Voyeurism on TV, Harmless or Harmful?? Television is arguably the most popular form of entertainment ... vision screen. With the rise of these shows, comes a moral dilemma. Are these shows an extension of voyeurism? Are they programs that are morally sound and are fit for public viewing? Reality televisi ... eality television has grown so much recently and has sparked many issues in the entertainment world.Voyeurism. It's a trend that is happening worldwide. Voyeurism is defined as ?a prying observer who ...

(6 pages) 20 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho has paved the way as one of

the characters in Psycho. Through specific scenes I will show the sequence of shots that shows the voyeurism in Psycho.The opening shot begins by shooting across many skyscraper buildings and at rand ... ly emphasizes the shower scene. We watch Sam and Marion kiss and caress each other still showing us voyeurism.In a different scene we see Marion have moment of weakness and impulse, she has been tempt ...

(3 pages) 2832 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

A summary of Tania Modleski's "A Master's dollhouse: Rear Window"

ynamic. Many critics have elaborated on the protagonist's fixation on male sexual dominance and his voyeurism. Many see the film as simply a way for the male cinema spectator to join the simulated spe ...

(2 pages) 26 0 3.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Psychoanalytical Analysis of Cinematic Sound – The Phenomenon of Eavesdropping

The question that interests me is that if voyeurism is such a fertile subject for film, to what extent is there an aural equivalent? Is eavesd ... early psychoanalytic theory when applied to film sound evolved from Laura Mulvey's suggestion that voyeurism is so central to cinema because it is one of two forms of mastery by which the male overco ... which the male overcomes the castration threat posed by the sight of a woman onscreen. Mulvey calls voyeurism sadistic: the mainstream cinema neutralizes and contains the woman's threat through the pl ...

(4 pages) 1511 0 0.0 Aug/2009

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Realism in "Rear Window"

ience gets a clear understanding of how he feels, and we are led to feel the same way. The theme of voyeurism plays one of the biggest parts in the film, and is the key to having an audience identify ... ilm, and is the key to having an audience identify with what they see in this film. Because of this voyeurism, we are not only privy to Jefferies' life, but also the lives of his neighbours. Each of t ...

(11 pages) 4869 0 0.0 Nov/2009

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Voyeurism in Disturbia: A Complicated Perception

Oh the joys of voyeurism. Many people take pleasure in the position of watching others live their lives, as is the ... Disturbia is a statement of the complications that arise from society’s growing obsession with voyeurism.Firstly, voyeurism encourages isolation in society as shown in Disturbia. It is known in s ... Secondly, in Disturbia, there is a complication of society’s binary oppositions as a result of voyeurism. A conflict of whether something is good or bad arises from the movie, as does the blurrin ...

(4 pages) 3369 0 1.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Voyeurism and Hygiene in Degas's monotype series "The Bathers"

Natalie Samantha MurfinG14M2545"Using the above quotation, discuss Anthea Callan's notions of voyeurism and hygiene is Degas's monotype series The Bathers"AHVC 1Zamansele NseleI declare that thi ... ies of work - namely Degas's monotype series The Bathers - and highlight the notions of hygiene and voyeurism present therein.Degas's series of pastel and monotype drawings, The Bathers, was first exh ...

(7 pages) 1 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art