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film Mildred, the character, Mildred, is seen undergoing marital difficulties as her husband leaves her to raise their two children alone. This is consistent with the position of women in the society during that period. Women were perceived as 'lesser beings' in the society, they did not have to possess any positive character or quality to enhance their status in the society other than beauty. In Mildred, after Mildred's separation with her husband, Wally Fay, is seen making passes at her and subsequently introduces her to Monte, a realtor. Monte on the other hand gets sexually involved with her. It is interesting to note that Monte might have just wanted to take advantage of her, in of their conversations; Mildred tells him that all she ever has been to him is a piece of tail and that he appears ashamed of her. She goes on to say that, it's no surprise to her as she has known all along that he looks down on her because she is a worker although he would not admit it.

According to Mulvey, Hollywood cinemas were made for men and the sole role of women stars was to be looked at in a sexual way. The film directors at this time looked at the films from a male point-of-view, making the female character a spectacle.

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