Route Working hypothesis:- Aims what are the purposes of this research

event/activity?
Mulvey’s theory of the male
Map gaze in modern society makes false Methods how did I carry out this event? This
Critical assumptions about both film-makers must include sources.
and audiences. Examples give some examples of your methods
Research (questions, textual analysis...)
Study This is an initial plan to start some Results what were the findings of this activity?
Strengths what were the advantages of this
sort of route through your Critical method?
Research Study. Once the thought- Weaknesses what were the disadvantages of this
shower has been done, then you method?
Evaluation what did I learn about the methods used
should break down your research into for this event?
easily-achievable chunks. For each Link what is the reason(s) for moving forward
of these events, you should adopt the to the nextactivity? How does this link
to your overall research structure?
research structure format of :

First route Read and note Mulvey’s article Secondary research of Mulvey Research criticisms of Mulvey
Visual Pleasure and Narrative Start at: Start at: (http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/
Cinema (1975) (http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/ gaze/gaze09.html)
gaze/gaze.html)
Second route My conclusions as to what she Other conclusions as to what she is saying How do others’ criticism compare/contrast to mine?
is saying
Third route Do modern audiences accept Questionnaire: pilot and then proper Focus group perhaps to follow up. Use a clip from
her findings: empirical re- q’naire 1950s film and one from modern times
search

Fourth route Why is she saying what she Secondary research: feminist theories Secondary research: psychological theories
does?
Fifth route Find out what film-makers Secondary research: Hollywood Studio Secondary research: specific film-makers
think and do System