vis-à-vis

“Private morality might be changing; public morality should continue to be proper.” (James L. Baughman, Same Time, Same Station)

Despite all efforts to be independent and equal to the patriarchal system in place in television, representation of female character has always been bound by the male gaze.

“We don’t dictate to the audience, the audience dictates to us from the sanctity of its living room.” (James L. Baughman, Same Time, Same Station)