The Male Gaze in Indonesian Teen Cinema

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This analysis reveals the persistence of patriarchal ideologies in Di Bawah Umur, suggesting implications for gender representation in youth cinema.

The study finds that Di Bawah Umur maintains male-centric perspectives despite advocating for adolescent reproductive health.
Evidence from the analysis suggests that cinematography and character representation contribute to the objectification of female characters.
Using Mulvey's theory of the male gaze, the research critiques how teen films construct gendered meanings influencing young audiences.
The findings underscore the importance of interrogating gender representation in Indonesian cinema to better understand its societal impacts.

Setyaningrum et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis reveals the persistence of patriarchal ideologies in Di Bawah Umur, suggesting implications for gender representation in youth cinema.