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The Politics of Female Desire: Shame, Control & the Female Gaze | | The Personal Lens

What does it mean to be a woman who desires — not to be desired, not to be pleasing, not to be “ladylike,” but to want, to choose, to long, unapologetically? Why does female desire still make society uncomfortable? Why is a woman who expresses longing, lust, agency, or attraction labelled “shameless,” “dangerous,” or “characterless”? In this episode of The Personal Lens, we explore desire, shame, and the female gaze through feminist, queer, historical, psychological, and cultural lenses. From patriarchy’s obsession with controlling women’s bodies to the politics of shame, from cinema and media to everyday lived experiences, this episode unpacks why female sexuality has always been treated as a threat — and what happens when women stop apologizing for wanting. We examine how desire becomes political, how shame is constructed and enforced, how the female gaze disrupts power hierarchies, and how queer perspectives challenge compulsory heterosexuality. More importantly, we ask a radical question: what if female desire is not dangerous — but liberating? This is not just a conversation about sexuality. It’s about power, agency, dignity, and freedom. It’s about reclaiming something that was always ours — but never freely given. Do not forget to like subscribe and share this episode. Leave your thoughts and reflections at thepersonallens@gmail.com REFERENCES Butler, J. (1990). Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity. Routledge. Foucault, M. (1978). The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1: An Introduction. Pantheon. Mulvey, L. (1975). Visual pleasure and narrative cinema. Screen, 16(3), 6–18. Rich, A. (1980). Compulsory heterosexuality and lesbian existence. Signs, 5(4), 631–660. Rubin, G. (1984). Thinking sex: Notes for a radical theory of the politics of sexuality. In C. Vance (Ed.), Pleasure and Danger: Exploring Female Sexuality. Routledge. Sangari, K., & Vaid, S. (Eds.). (1990). Recasting Women: Essays in Colonial History. Kali for Women. #feministpodcast #indiansociety #interview #facts #alimony #podcast