This image is from a scene in Dawn of the Dead (DOTD) (1979). This scene is used to reflect the emotional states of the characters, it also shows the relationship between Fran and Stephan (Flyboy) breaking down. Both characters are naked in bed; this would usually illustrate sex, but the atmosphere of the scene demonstrates otherwise. There looks as if there is a line drawn between them both, the pillows and the shape of their arms establish this, the side that Fran is on contains low-key lighting, this could be a reflection of how Roger and Peter think that it is a bad idea to bring a baby into a world where you have to fight to survive. This scene consists of a slow cut, this it to create sadness and tension; the shot distance is also a long shot, this could be another representation of how distance Fran and Stephan are becoming. Laura Mulvey’s “Gaze Theory” is challenged in this scene, Fran’s breast is not shown for male pleasure, it is revealed to validate the breakdown of her relationship with Stephan. Character stereotypes are also challenged, Fran is blonde, and should therefore be the victim. Fran also is represented as an early feminist, as she is tough for the historical context of the film.
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