Explore some of the ways in which you have gained fresh insight into your chosen film as a result of applying Laura Mulveys 'male gaze theory'

In Vertigo Hitchcock uses Laura Mulvey's 'Male Gaze' theory to visually represent Scotties fascination with Madalines character. The audience is forced to share Scotties Scopopillia because the majority of the film is Scotty following Madeline, then later on in the film Judy. 

Madeline's character is first introduced after Scotty is convinced by Gavin to follow them to the restaurant they are dinning at so he can have a 'look' of madeline before he turns down his offer. The whole scene is shot in Scotties POV, at first the camera is static, signifying that Scotty is scoping out the restaurant to find Gavin and Madeline. Once he spots Madeline the camera fixates on her silhouette positioning her in the rule of thirds, the camera tracks forward as if to give Scotty and the audience a better look. The music during this scene is orchestral and high pitched aurally manipulating us into sharing Scotties captivation. Hitchcock then cuts to a medium shot of Scotty sat at the bar, staring past the camera at Madeline, he raises from his stool as if to get a better look and blinks before the camera returns to him gazing at her, although this may now be viewed as overacting Hitchcock has purposely done this so that his attraction is extremely visible to the audience. Madeline and Gavin stand up and walk near where Scottie is sat, the music becomes louder as madeline gets close, the camera then cuts to scotty lowering his head as if now that the beautiful woman is close to him he has became bashful. When he glance back up Madeline steps into his viewpoint showing the audience her side profile, The red wallpaper in the restaurant is highlighted conoting love and lust.