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Frontiers in Art Research, 2024, 6(10); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2024.061011.

The Visual Representation of Invisible Power Structures: An Analysis of Gender Oppression in Horror Films

Author(s)

Qingqing Yang

Corresponding Author:
Qingqing Yang
Affiliation(s)

Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

This paper examines how horror films visually depict invisible power structures and gender oppression, focusing on Hollow Man (2000) and The Invisible Man (2020). Through visual design, camera techniques, and spatial composition, it highlights the evolution from explicit to implicit forms of oppression. This paper aims to show how horror films explore deeper gender issues through invisible gender oppression and control.

Keywords

Horror Films, Invisible Power Structures, Gender Oppression, Male Gaze, Visual Art

Cite This Paper

Qingqing Yang. The Visual Representation of Invisible Power Structures: An Analysis of Gender Oppression in Horror Films. Frontiers in Art Research (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 10: 66-79. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2024.061011.

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