The Male Gaze in Indonesian Teen Cinema

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The study finds that Di Bawah Umur paradoxically undermines female agency despite advocating adolescent reproductive health.
Using Mulvey’s theory of the male gaze, it examines cinematography and character representation in Indonesian teen cinema.
Patriarchal ideologies are found to be subtly reproduced in youth-oriented cinema, affecting young audiences’ perspectives.
The research extends discussions in Indonesian film studies, offering critical insights for scholars, educators, and filmmakers.

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Analysis reveals how the male gaze shapes gender representation in Indonesian teen films, highlighting issues of agency and identity.

Setyaningrum et al. (2025) studied this question.

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