CONTENT ANALYSIS

NAGRAJ Presented to the world as a creation of Prof. Naagmani Meant to be a killing machine Birth was the result of a boon from his family deity Dev Kaljayi and his parents, respectively Naagmani always claimed that Nagraj's powers were evolved by feeding him bits of snake poison till his blood became poison itself. Nagraj derives most of his powers from microscopic snakes that live in his bloodstream

Presented to the world as a creation of Prof. Naagmani

Meant to be a killing machine

Birth was the result of a boon from his family deity Dev Kaljayi and his parents, respectively

Naagmani always claimed that Nagraj's powers were evolved by feeding him bits of snake poison till his blood became poison itself.

Nagraj derives most of his powers from microscopic snakes that live in his bloodstream

SUPER COMMANDO DHRUV Dhruv was born to trapeze artists Shyam and Radha in Jupiter circus. He learnt various skills from circus artists and developed skills to talk to animals and birds there. Dhruv's parents were killed by members of Globe; a competing circus. Dhruv vowed to take revenge and used his wisdom and martial arts skills to fight with killers. He was adopted by I.G. Rajan Mehra , an honest police officer.

Dhruv was born to trapeze artists Shyam and Radha in Jupiter circus.

He learnt various skills from circus artists and developed skills to talk to animals and birds there.

Dhruv's parents were killed by members of Globe; a competing circus.

Dhruv vowed to take revenge and used his wisdom and martial arts skills to fight with killers.

He was adopted by I.G. Rajan Mehra , an honest police officer.

NAGRAJ SERIES’ AATANKHARTA NAGRAJ NAGAYAN

AATANKHARTA NAGRAJ

NAGAYAN

NAGAYAN NAGAYAN

The latest in the story arc is based on superimposing the classic characters on the traditional RAMAYANA story line. This storyline that is set in the year 2025 shows a post apocalyptic vision of the future wherein the elements of ‘TRETA YUG’ are reflected in ‘KALYUG ’.

The latest in the story arc is based on superimposing the classic characters on the traditional RAMAYANA story line.

This storyline that is set in the year 2025 shows a post apocalyptic vision of the future wherein the elements of ‘TRETA YUG’ are reflected in ‘KALYUG ’.

Construction of black power as the ‘other’ with no moral ambiguities

Construction of black power as the ‘other’ with no moral ambiguities

Women are portrayed as self-sacrificing, subservient even in the future.

Women are portrayed as self-sacrificing, subservient even in the future.

no Characters subscribe to superficial notions of beauty and virtues Narrow representation of Indians – fair skinned, hindi speaking Overtones of self- righteousness and orthodox hindu values (the idea of the ‘ maryada purushottam ’) Legitimacy to inter-species relationships Ovetones from Hindu mythology not only from the RAMAYANA but also from the MAHABHARATA

Characters subscribe to superficial notions of beauty and virtues

Narrow representation of Indians – fair skinned, hindi speaking

Overtones of self- righteousness and orthodox hindu values (the idea of the ‘ maryada purushottam ’)

Legitimacy to inter-species relationships

Ovetones from Hindu mythology not only from the RAMAYANA but also from the MAHABHARATA

Ethno- centricism comes out very strongly with India being perceived as the centre of the world NAGAYAN has been constructed as a modern myth

Ethno- centricism comes out very strongly with India being perceived as the centre of the world

NAGAYAN has been constructed as a modern myth

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