LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL CHANGE Case Study: Lyrics in Hindi Cinema

Language and Social Change Social changes produce changes in language The link between language and social values is that of identity As society changes, social values and linguistic values begin to diverge.

Social changes produce changes in language

The link between language and social values is that of identity

As society changes, social values and linguistic values begin to diverge.

Language contains traditional values – this is what is implied in the ideas of social conditioning and social learning. In a period of fast social change, chaos occurs as social norms are questioned, altered and perhaps even rejected. Social change intensifies emotional responses

Language contains traditional values – this is what is implied in the ideas of social conditioning and social learning.

In a period of fast social change, chaos occurs as social norms are questioned, altered and perhaps even rejected.

Social change intensifies emotional responses

These new intensities bring forth creative abilities in art. Art is the herald of linguistic change. New art is born in the catharsis stage of social abreaction. Intellectual attempts to verbalise their meanings and to separate language values from social values.

These new intensities bring forth creative abilities in art.

Art is the herald of linguistic change.

New art is born in the catharsis stage of social abreaction.

Intellectual attempts to verbalise their meanings and to separate language values from social values.

The individual transforms his meanings into social values via language. Values are incorporated into language before they are incorporated into social values. To conclude, language and society are two planes, which are one in a static situation, and are separated from each other during the time of social change. The pursuit of truth.

The individual transforms his meanings into social values via language.

Values are incorporated into language before they are incorporated into social values.

To conclude, language and society are two planes, which are one in a static situation, and are separated from each other during the time of social change.

The pursuit of truth.

The case of lyrics in Hindi cinema Not an example of art, but a reflection of the popular style. Always reflect the changes foreseen and envisioned by the revolutionaries of the past As a result of newer subjects in cinema, lyricists forced to write in a language of the present. We see influences of various styles of poetry right from the romanticist to the dadaist.

Not an example of art, but a reflection of the popular style.

Always reflect the changes foreseen and envisioned by the revolutionaries of the past

As a result of newer subjects in cinema, lyricists forced to write in a language of the present.

We see influences of various styles of poetry right from the romanticist to the dadaist.

Change in lyrics Starting since the 40s, never remained the same for more than 10 years Freedom to employ words from English. Change in the genres of music preferred, led to a change in the kind of lyrics written. More emphasis on the pallavi, than was earlier in light music. Lyric in popular cinema, is one of the end products of the change the society has undergone.

Starting since the 40s, never remained the same for more than 10 years

Freedom to employ words from English.

Change in the genres of music preferred, led to a change in the kind of lyrics written.

More emphasis on the pallavi, than was earlier in light music.

Lyric in popular cinema, is one of the end products of the change the society has undergone.

References Traditional Content and Narrative Structure in the Hindi Commercial Cinema by Gregory D. Booth, Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 54, No. 2 (1995), pp. 169-190, Published by: Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture. JSTOR Modern Literary Hindī by A. Barannikov. Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies, University of London, Vol. 8, No. 2/3, Indian and Irania. Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the School of Oriental and African Studies. JSTOR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyric_poetry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhayavaad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada

Traditional Content and Narrative Structure in the Hindi Commercial Cinema by Gregory D. Booth, Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 54, No. 2 (1995), pp. 169-190, Published by: Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture. JSTOR

Modern Literary Hindī by A. Barannikov. Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies, University of London, Vol. 8, No. 2/3, Indian and Irania. Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the School of Oriental and African Studies. JSTOR

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyric_poetry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhayavaad

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada