In contrast, film theoreticians in England concerned themselves with critical theory, psychoanalysis, semiotics, and Marxism. Eventually, these ideas gained hold within the American scholarly community in the 1980s. Analysis generally focused on the meaning within a film's text and the way in which the text constructs a viewing subject. It also examined how the process of cinematic production affects how women are represented and reinforces sexism.Erens, Patricia. "Introduction", Issues in Feminist Film Criticism. Patricia Erens, ed. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1990. pp. xvii.
In contrast film theoreticians in England concerned themselves with critical theory psychoanalysis semiotics and Marxism Eventually these ideas gained hold within the American scholarly community in the 1980s Analysis generally focused on the meaning within a film's text and the way in which the text constructs a viewing subject It also examined how the process of cinematic production affects how women are represented and reinforces sexismErens Patricia "Introduction" Issues in Feminist Film Criticism Patricia Erens ed Bloomington Indiana University Press 1990 pp xvii