Typology of the Gaze

The Gaze was brought into prominence through the psycho analytic language of Jacque Lacan. But he emphasized only one kind of gaze, the phallic gaze. Here I would like to disseminate various typologies. I would like to begin a narrative of Lacan’s Gaze, the Phallic. The phallic has strong libidinal connotations, meaning the gaze is of a sexual one. The phallic embraces masculine sexuality to its very core. It’s typical of the male libido that when he sees an attractive Read More

Pocahontas – The Noble "Savage"

Pocahontas is the daughter of the Native American chief, Chief Powhatan. She is a strong and independent woman who helps lead the tribe alongside her father, and is very kind to everyone. When the British come to Virginia, they treat the Indians like savages. Pocahontas meets John Smith, and tells him about the life of the Native Americans and how they treasure nature and that no one owns the land. Through the song “Colors of the Wind”, she explains how Read More