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‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction

‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction

Published: April 19, 2026 · The Guardian

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From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good for business, but is this a permanent revolution?