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The term also applies in other media, such as video games and comic books. During UsefulNotes/{{the Dark Age|of Comic Books}}, comic books were (and often still are) perfect examples of the male gaze, with scenes being framed to show off a female character's curves over everything else. It can occur in non-visual media too - when a female character is introduced, the narration will often spend a disproportionate amount of words on describing her appearance.

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The term also applies in other media, such as video games and comic books. During UsefulNotes/{{the MediaNotes/{{the Dark Age|of Comic Books}}, comic books were (and often still are) perfect examples of the male gaze, with scenes being framed to show off a female character's curves over everything else. It can occur in non-visual media too - when a female character is introduced, the narration will often spend a disproportionate amount of words on describing her appearance.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BoysNightOut'': EVERYWHERE. There are many shots focusing on the strippers' legs, butts, and breasts.
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* Intentionally used and justified in ''WesternAnimation/{{Animalympics}}''. Marathon runner Kit Mambo explains her strategy to win the gold medal over her rival René Fromage thusly -- she'll take a quick lead, and then "break his concentration". The interview footage spells it out by focusing on Kit's butt as she runs.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooCampScare'', when Daphne and Velma were disrobing to their swimsuits, [[https://youtu.be/KshZRx8KL38?t=47 the camera takes time to pan up both their bodies.]]

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* In ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooCampScare'', when Daphne and Velma were disrobing to into their swimsuits, swimsuits while getting ready to go swimming, [[https://youtu.be/KshZRx8KL38?t=47 be/KshZRx8KL38?t=47 the camera takes time moved slowly to pan up both show their whole bodies.]]



* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'': After Linguini and Colette get together, there's a slow pan up of Colette as they work in the kitchen, presumably from Linguini's perspective.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'': After Linguini and Colette get together, there's a slow pan up pan-up of Colette as they work in the kitchen, presumably from Linguini's perspective.



* This is pretty much what Creator/RoyOrbison's big hit "Pretty Woman" is all about.

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* This is pretty much what Creator/RoyOrbison's big hit "Pretty Woman" "''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KFvoDDs0XM&pp=ygUZcHJldHR5IHdvbWFuIHJveSBvcmJpc29uIA%3D%3D Oh, Pretty Woman]]''" is all about.
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* In one episode of ''Jack and Millie'', Millie's friend Shirley says Millie doesn't dress for the male gaze. Millie isn't sure the [[FunWithHomophones male gays]] would be interested if she did.
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* PlayedForLaughs with a good dose of {{Squick}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'': of all female characters who could have a chance to show their curves, [[FatBastard Ursula]] [[SoHideousItsTerrifying the sea witch is the one]] who spends a good part of her screentime shaking her chest and [[ShakingTheRump buttocks]] in front of the camera.

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* PlayedForLaughs with a good dose of {{Squick}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'': ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'': of all female characters who could have a chance to show their curves, [[FatBastard Ursula]] [[SoHideousItsTerrifying the sea witch is the one]] who spends a good part of her screentime shaking her chest and [[ShakingTheRump buttocks]] in front of the camera.
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* Elastigirl in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''. There's even [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/f3c3d0185a1243215c7cdbd697ba156e/10ddc15a98cf414a-b3/s1280x810/12eebad84944e760352e15d6fc6d6cd78f92af85.gif one scene where she sighs after seeing the size of her behind in a mirror.]]

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* Elastigirl in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''.''Franchise/TheIncredibles''. There's even [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/f3c3d0185a1243215c7cdbd697ba156e/10ddc15a98cf414a-b3/s1280x810/12eebad84944e760352e15d6fc6d6cd78f92af85.gif one scene where she sighs after seeing the size of her behind in a mirror.]]
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The concept was popularized in Laura Mulvey's 1973 essay [[https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/display/MarkTribe/Visual+Pleasure+and+Narrative+Cinema "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema"]].

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The concept was popularized in Laura Mulvey's 1973 essay [[https://wiki.brown.edu/confluence/display/MarkTribe/Visual+Pleasure+and+Narrative+Cinema "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema"]].
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* Elastigirl in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''. There's even [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/f3c3d0185a1243215c7cdbd697ba156e/10ddc15a98cf414a-b3/s1280x810/12eebad84944e760352e15d6fc6d6cd78f92af85.gif one scene where she sighs after seeing the size of her behind in a mirror]].

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* Elastigirl in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles''. There's even [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/f3c3d0185a1243215c7cdbd697ba156e/10ddc15a98cf414a-b3/s1280x810/12eebad84944e760352e15d6fc6d6cd78f92af85.gif one scene where she sighs after seeing the size of her behind in a mirror]].mirror.]]



* Deliberately over-invoked in Chilly Gonzolas's video for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAONaktxLNc You Can Dance]]." The camera stays locked on the female dancers' butts, bosoms and crotches (all clothed), occasionally intercut with shots of Chilly getting slapped across the face in time with the hand-claps, implying that the whole thing is [[MyEyesAreUpHere from his perspective]].

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* Deliberately over-invoked in Chilly Gonzolas's video for "[[https://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAONaktxLNc You "You Can Dance]]." Dance."]] The camera stays locked on the female dancers' butts, bosoms and crotches (all clothed), occasionally intercut with shots of Chilly getting slapped across the face in time with the hand-claps, implying that the whole thing is [[MyEyesAreUpHere from his perspective]].
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Sexy Walk was renamed/retooled into Supermodel Strut by TRS.


* Johnny Tillotson's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_ArpznZUs&ab_channel=OldiesUploadz "Poetry in Motion"]] talks about how his girlfriend's graceful SexyWalk keeps him mesmerized and is the visual equivalent of poetry with CurvesInAllTheRightPlaces.

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* Johnny Tillotson's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_ArpznZUs&ab_channel=OldiesUploadz "Poetry in Motion"]] talks about how his girlfriend's graceful SexyWalk SupermodelStrut keeps him mesmerized and is the visual equivalent of poetry with CurvesInAllTheRightPlaces.
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See also {{Fanservice}}, JigglePhysics, {{Gainaxing}}, EatingTheEyeCandy, BoobsAndButtPose, HeadAndHipPose. Contrast LongingLook, and compare with FemaleGaze.

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See also {{Fanservice}}, JigglePhysics, {{Gainaxing}}, EatingTheEyeCandy, BoobsAndButtPose, HeadAndHipPose. Contrast LongingLook, and compare with FemaleGaze.

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* Wrestling/{{Ivory}}. Oh yeah. Her fans loved looking at and talking about her butt. Google "Ivory's ass" for proof. On April 5, 2002, Steve D. Perkins posted [[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.sport.pro-wrestling/FNMd5qeLNXM/uMr1XT6lkZMJ "TOP 100 DUMBEST RSPW GAGS"]] to the Website/{{Usenet}} newsgroup rec.sport.pro-wrestling. "Tributes to Wrestling/{{Molly|Holly}}'s or Ivory's ass" came in at #61.

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* Wrestling/{{Ivory}}. Oh yeah. Her fans loved looking at and talking about her butt. Google "Ivory's ass" for proof. On April 5, 2002, Steve D. Perkins posted [[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.sport.pro-wrestling/FNMd5qeLNXM/uMr1XT6lkZMJ "TOP 100 DUMBEST RSPW GAGS"]] to the Website/{{Usenet}} UsefulNotes/{{Usenet}} newsgroup rec.sport.pro-wrestling. "Tributes to Wrestling/{{Molly|Holly}}'s or Ivory's ass" came in at #61.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouile}}'': After Linguini and Colette get together, there's a slow pan up of Colette as they work in the kitchen, presumably from Linguini's perspective.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouile}}'': ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'': After Linguini and Colette get together, there's a slow pan up of Colette as they work in the kitchen, presumably from Linguini's perspective.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouile}}'': After Linguini and Colette get together, there's a slow pan up of Colette as they work in the kitchen, presumably from Linguini's perspective.
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The term also applies in other media, such as video games and comic books. During UsefulNotes/{{the Dark Age|of Comic Books}}, comic books were (and often still are) perfect examples of the male gaze, with scenes being framed to show off a female character's curves over everything else. It can occur in non-visual media too - when a female character is introduced, the narration will often spend a disproportionate amount of words in describing her appearance.

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The term also applies in other media, such as video games and comic books. During UsefulNotes/{{the Dark Age|of Comic Books}}, comic books were (and often still are) perfect examples of the male gaze, with scenes being framed to show off a female character's curves over everything else. It can occur in non-visual media too - when a female character is introduced, the narration will often spend a disproportionate amount of words in on describing her appearance.
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The term also applies in other media, such as video games and comic books. During UsefulNotes/{{the Dark Age|of Comic Books}}, comic books were (and often still are) perfect examples of the male gaze, with scenes being framed to show off a female character's curves over everything else.

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The term also applies in other media, such as video games and comic books. During UsefulNotes/{{the Dark Age|of Comic Books}}, comic books were (and often still are) perfect examples of the male gaze, with scenes being framed to show off a female character's curves over everything else.
else. It can occur in non-visual media too - when a female character is introduced, the narration will often spend a disproportionate amount of words in describing her appearance.
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* PlayedForLaughs with a good dose of {{Squick}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'': of all female characters who could have a chance to show their curves, [[FatBastard Ursula]] [[SoHideousItsTerrifying the sea witch is the one]] who spends a good part of her screntime shaking {{Gainaxing her chest}} and [[ShakingTheRump buttocks]] in front of the camera.

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* PlayedForLaughs with a good dose of {{Squick}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'': of all female characters who could have a chance to show their curves, [[FatBastard Ursula]] [[SoHideousItsTerrifying the sea witch is the one]] who spends a good part of her screntime screentime shaking {{Gainaxing her chest}} chest and [[ShakingTheRump buttocks]] in front of the camera.

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