voyeuristic fantasy

His film 'Peeping Tom' is a seminal exploration of voyeurism, following a serial killer who films his victims, directly confronting the audience's complicity as viewers.

De Palma's thrillers like 'Blow Out' and 'Body Double' consistently examine voyeurism through elaborate set pieces that implicate both characters and viewers in acts of looking.

Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' is a masterwork on voyeurism that deliberately positions the audience as voyeurs, exploring the ethics and psychology of forbidden observation.