The male gaze
In Greek mythology, we all know Medusa as one of the three Gorgons, a monster. People describe her as ugly and scary. She had a head full of snakes instead of hair and skin hue that was almost revolting to see. Those who gazed into Medusa's eyes would turn to stone, but this wasn't just anyone and everyone. Medusa's curse was strictly bound to her turning men to stone. Medusa's story isn't fully understood by many. People view her as a villain when she is a victim of patriarchal social norms. Medusa was disciplined for a man's actions. She's a woman who had her bodily autonomy taken away from her. She got forced to live a life she did not choose. Medusa was once a beautiful woman with gorgeous hair and mesmerising eyes, but that all changed when Poseidon, the God of the sea attempted to seduce Medusa in the temple of Athena, which is known for its purity. Medusa rejected Poseidon's advance. He did not accept the rejection and forced himself onto Me