“The presence of a woman is an indispensable element of spectacle in a normal narrative film, but her presence tends to hinder the development of a plot.” (Mulvey, November 2, 2017). This, in fact, is demonstrated over and over again in the movie "From Hell". Mary is treated as a distraction to the case regarding the ongoing romance between Mary and Frederick. The women in the film tend to hold onto all the subplot events and distractions while the men are tied to the main plot and occasionally involved in the women's drama. It is expressed as a distraction by Mulvey, however, it is also interpreted as a tool to maintain the viewers' interest. Providing subplots within the main plot keeps the viewer wondering what will happen next. There is a scene where Frederick is rummaging through drawers in a dimly lit office, suspenseful music is played and his facial expressions are those of anguish and uncertainty. Then we move on to the hospice scene where they visit the prince's ex-wife. Thus, the plot moves from one climactic scene to another, all the while increasing both suspense and interest in the film