The document discusses the portrayal of women's sexuality and desires in Indian cinema. It summarizes two films - Lipstick Under My Burkha and Lust Stories - that dared to show women as having sexual desires and agency over their own bodies and lives. In Lipstick Under My Burkha, four women from different generations discover and assert their sexuality despite societal restrictions. In Lust Stories, four stories depict women's sexual frustrations and their efforts to find fulfillment despite societal expectations. Both films represented a revolution in showing women owning their sexuality instead of being passive objects.
Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1965. He practiced medicine for 8 years while also writing his first novel, The Kite Runner, which was published and became an international bestseller. His second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, published in 2007, tells the story of two women, Mariam and Laila, living in Kabul under the Taliban regime who develop a bond like that of a mother and daughter. Hosseini now lives in northern California and works to provide humanitarian aid in Afghanistan through his foundation.
The document provides character profiles for Luke, Sian, David, and Charlie who will appear in a soap opera trailer. Luke is the main focus and will be portrayed as a troubled character with a history of drug use who is trying to get his life on track. Sian is Luke's girlfriend who is pregnant and struggling with her situation. David will have an affair with Sian and cause drama. Charlie is Luke's sister who is dealing with her family's issues and discovering her sexual orientation. The profiles describe their backgrounds, appearances, and personalities.
Jamie was a young, ambitious girl who dreamed of finding love. She fell for an older man, Shahrul, but her parents forbade them from being together, devastating Jamie. Later, she was sexually assaulted by a friend, changing her outlook. Years passed as Jamie had brief relationships but still longed for real love. She met Ryan online and felt a connection, but his conservative family rejected them. Jamie remains hopeful that one day she will find the love and family she desires, but wonders if her future remains in the hands of fate.
This document provides an excerpt from a story about a man named Calvin who struggles with his past actions. As a young man in college, Calvin pursued a relationship with a woman named Adele, but lost interest after she became pregnant. He pressured her to get an abortion, deeply hurting her. Years later, married with a pregnant wife of his own, Calvin is haunted by his past treatment of Adele. When his wife ends up in the hospital, Calvin is forced to confront how his past actions still affect him today.
This document provides details about a proposed drama series that follows two characters, a father and son, who target wealthy corrupt families. The series would have multiple interconnected storylines and families. It aims to keep viewers entertained with twists and discoveries about the characters. The document discusses the narrative structure, target audience, time slot, and other elements to develop the series concept.
The document introduces 12 friends of the author from their childhood and school years. It provides biographical details about each friend such as where they live, their families, interests, strengths and future plans. The friends have known each other for varying lengths of time, from kindergarten to high school, and maintain connections despite geographical distance.
The document summarizes the representations of several characters in the film The Longest Ride:
- Luke is a bull rider who is seriously injured but recovers and continues riding despite health risks. He meets and falls in love with Sophia. He eventually promises to stop riding and opens a museum with Sophia.
- Sophia is a college student studying art who meets Luke at a bull riding event. She develops a bond with Ira and is concerned with Luke's safety. She marries Luke and helps run the museum.
- Ira is a retired soldier found by Luke and Sophia after a car crash. His story is told through letters revealing his relationship with his late wife Ruth. He befriends
Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1965. He practiced medicine for 8 years while also writing his first novel, The Kite Runner, which was published and became an international bestseller. His second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, published in 2007, tells the story of two women, Mariam and Laila, living in Kabul under the Taliban regime who develop a bond like that of a mother and daughter. Hosseini now lives in northern California and works to provide humanitarian aid in Afghanistan through his foundation.
The document provides character profiles for Luke, Sian, David, and Charlie who will appear in a soap opera trailer. Luke is the main focus and will be portrayed as a troubled character with a history of drug use who is trying to get his life on track. Sian is Luke's girlfriend who is pregnant and struggling with her situation. David will have an affair with Sian and cause drama. Charlie is Luke's sister who is dealing with her family's issues and discovering her sexual orientation. The profiles describe their backgrounds, appearances, and personalities.
Jamie was a young, ambitious girl who dreamed of finding love. She fell for an older man, Shahrul, but her parents forbade them from being together, devastating Jamie. Later, she was sexually assaulted by a friend, changing her outlook. Years passed as Jamie had brief relationships but still longed for real love. She met Ryan online and felt a connection, but his conservative family rejected them. Jamie remains hopeful that one day she will find the love and family she desires, but wonders if her future remains in the hands of fate.
This document provides an excerpt from a story about a man named Calvin who struggles with his past actions. As a young man in college, Calvin pursued a relationship with a woman named Adele, but lost interest after she became pregnant. He pressured her to get an abortion, deeply hurting her. Years later, married with a pregnant wife of his own, Calvin is haunted by his past treatment of Adele. When his wife ends up in the hospital, Calvin is forced to confront how his past actions still affect him today.
This document provides details about a proposed drama series that follows two characters, a father and son, who target wealthy corrupt families. The series would have multiple interconnected storylines and families. It aims to keep viewers entertained with twists and discoveries about the characters. The document discusses the narrative structure, target audience, time slot, and other elements to develop the series concept.
The document introduces 12 friends of the author from their childhood and school years. It provides biographical details about each friend such as where they live, their families, interests, strengths and future plans. The friends have known each other for varying lengths of time, from kindergarten to high school, and maintain connections despite geographical distance.
The document summarizes the representations of several characters in the film The Longest Ride:
- Luke is a bull rider who is seriously injured but recovers and continues riding despite health risks. He meets and falls in love with Sophia. He eventually promises to stop riding and opens a museum with Sophia.
- Sophia is a college student studying art who meets Luke at a bull riding event. She develops a bond with Ira and is concerned with Luke's safety. She marries Luke and helps run the museum.
- Ira is a retired soldier found by Luke and Sophia after a car crash. His story is told through letters revealing his relationship with his late wife Ruth. He befriends
Eddie goes on a solo road trip at age 18 and meets Sarah on the bus. They bond over the 12 hour trip and check into a hotel together in Cassadiva. Sarah tells Eddie about her recent breakup with her boyfriend Steve after a 3 year long distance relationship caused distrust and assumptions between them. Eddie realizes that maintaining trust is crucial for any relationship to succeed, especially long distance ones. Their chance meeting provides Eddie valuable life lessons about love and relationships.
1. The document compares and contrasts the characters of Ali and Hussein from the novel Noor. Ali is portrayed as a strong, patient man who loves and supports his family, while Hussein is depicted as weaker, less supportive of his family and daughter Noor.
2. Key differences include Ali embracing Noor and her art while Hussein rejects her, and Ali searching for redemption from his past while Hussein grows impatient with Noor's condition. Overall Ali is presented as more caring, generous and kind-hearted towards his family than Hussein.
- The document discusses the lives of five women that the narrator has mentored: Asmaa, Rawya, Ledia, and Niloufar.
- Asmaa has suffered greatly in her marriage due to her husband's infidelity and womanizing ways. She believes the other women have done black magic on her to cause her health issues.
- Rawya is highly educated but her husband did not allow her to work. She found fulfillment through her studies and teaching. During political unrest, she fled the country and is now struggling without work.
- Ledia never married and is deeply passionate about politics. She was imprisoned for joining protests and still suffers psychologically from the experience. She
This document summarizes the stories of five women that the author has mentored:
1. Asmaa, who has suffered tremendously from her abusive husband and in-laws. She believes she is afflicted by evil eyes and black magic. Her husband took a second wife, devastating Asmaa.
2. Rawya, a highly educated woman who was not allowed to work by her husband. She found fulfillment through teaching but lost her home and possessions during political unrest.
3. Ledia, who never married and devoted herself to her studies and politics. She was imprisoned and tortured for participating in pro-democracy demonstrations, leaving her traumatized.
4. The document
Azreen takes time off from her studies in England to attend her sister Madhuri's funeral in their village in Langkawi, Malaysia. She hears rumors that Madhuri was murdered, and strange events begin occurring. As Azreen investigates with her childhood friend Mohd Asraf, more secrets about Madhuri's death are revealed. Belief in the supernatural and attitudes towards women in the village complicate Azreen's search for the truth. She ultimately discovers that her father killed Madhuri in a fit of rage after learning of Madhuri's secret relationship with Mohd Asraf.
Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American author best known for his novels The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed. This document provides background information on Hosseini, an overview of the plot and characters of A Thousand Splendid Suns, and discusses the novel's themes, literary devices, and quotes. The novel takes place in Afghanistan from the 1960s to 2000s and follows the stories of Mariam and Laila, who are both married to the same abusive man, Rasheed.
This summary provides the essential information from the multi-paragraph document in 3 sentences:
The document describes several childhood friends of the narrator, including Jin Xia who encourages him to walk through a muddy area, Pokko who was known for his theatrical performances but disliked dirt, and Azil the adventurous daredevil who ultimately met his demise during one of his escapades. It also mentions John Rai, a formerly disliked classmate who came from a wealthy family and later helped Jin Xia's family with financial support. The narrator hesitates to get his feet dirty while crossing the muddy area for Jin Xia.
Ella was born with the gift of being able to see the future by the colors that emanated from people's foreheads. She struggled with her gift for many years, afraid that knowing people's futures would cause them harm. Eventually, Ella learned to control and interpret her ability, helping many people but also attracting unwanted attention from those who wanted to exploit her power. When a professor began stalking her to take her gift, Ella unlocked her most powerful ability to help friends in danger. Though now very powerful, Ella chose to live alone to avoid causing trouble with her revelations. She only briefly reemerged to help others before disappearing again to her isolated home.
A young girl is struggling as her parents' marriage falls apart. Her mother drinks to cope and her father works late to avoid home. The girl finds comfort in her dog. One night, while walking her dog, she sees a homeless woman begging. Inspired by the companionship of her own dog, the girl adopts a second dog from the shelter to give to the homeless woman for company. Through this random act of kindness, she hopes to help alleviate some of the loneliness they both feel.
The document provides details about 17-year-old patient Holden Caulfield, noting his poor general health, careless and irresponsible behavior, immaturity, unrealistic views, self-isolation, and depression following his brother's death. It analyzes Holden's problems, including his lack of care for school, unrealistic dreams of being "the catcher in the rye," dislike of others, and desire to isolate from society, and provides treatment recommendations such as meeting with his parents, living in the hospital, attending social skills classes, and getting a job to help him develop responsibility and feel useful.
Carmen returns to her hometown after her mother's death to seek financial help from her absent father. Her traumatic past with abuse from her extended family awaits her there. Her only comfort is her mystical protector, Nin. Over her stay, Carmen faces the family she despises and a father she thought she hated. Nin helps guide Carmen and her father to see the truth about the family and the hurt they caused. After confronting her father, Carmen decides to reopen her case against the abusive family members with her father now supporting her.
The document provides background information on the short story "Girls" by Mrinal Pande. It discusses the author, characters in the story, plot summary, and observations about the story's portrayal of attitudes towards girls in society. Specifically, it notes that the story shows how girls are viewed as inferior and families long for sons, but girls are sometimes worshipped as goddesses on certain occasions, highlighting societal hypocrisy regarding gender roles. Through the young narrator's observations and questioning of these attitudes, the story critically examines the position of women in Indian society.
Ismat Chugtai's short story "Chauthi ka Jaura" follows Kubra, an unmarried woman living with her mother and sister in hopes of finding a husband. Kubra's mother sacrifices her savings in an attempt to please Rahat, her nephew, in hopes he will marry Kubra. However, Rahat mistreats the family and leaves without proposing. Heartbroken, Kubra's health declines and she dies of tuberculosis, highlighting the oppressive expectations placed on women to marry in society.
This document provides summaries of the various idol groups and members in the mobile game "aichuu". There are currently 8 groups in the game consisting of various male idols of different ages, backgrounds, personalities, and talents. Details are given for each group and member, including their backgrounds, appearances, voices, personalities, and roles within their groups. The groups include F∞F, Twinkle Bell, I♥B, ArS, POP 'N STAR, Lancelot, and others, with about 3-5 members in each group totaling over 30 idols described.
1) Maddie can see death dates on people's foreheads and uses her ability to make money, getting tangled in a homicide investigation where she may be a target.
2) Kristin's life is turned upside down when she learns she is intersex after being voted homecoming queen.
3) Dime gradually slips into a life of teen prostitution and human trafficking through her neglectful foster mother.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Chetan Bhagat's novel "One Night @ The Call Center". It discusses the key facts about the novel, including the plot, characters, themes and symbols. It also compares and contrasts the novel to the film adaptation "Hello". Various interpretations of the novel are explored, such as its portrayal of globalization, modernization, and nationalism in India. The document concludes by listing bibliographic records of academic research conducted on the novel.
Group Task : One Night at the Call CenterJyotiba Gohil
The document provides an analysis of the novel "One Night @ The Call Center" by Chetan Bhagat. It includes sections on introduction, key facts, character analysis, plot overview, themes and symbols, interpretations and issues, and bibliography records. The introduction provides background on Chetan Bhagat and an overview of the novel's plot about six call center employees experiencing a difficult night. The key facts section lists details about the novel like publication date and main characters. Subsequent sections analyze various elements of the novel including characters, themes around modernization and globalization, and different scholarly interpretations of the work.
Rifat Bibi is an elderly woman living alone who is deeply saddened by the death of her daughter many years ago. Her granddaughter Aqs returns to Pakistan after 11 years abroad. Rifat Bibi struggles to accept Aqs back into her life as she is a reminder of her lost daughter. Aqs's return forces Rifat Bibi to confront her past grief and forgive those who hurt her. It is later revealed that Aqs herself is terminally ill, and she seeks her grandmother's forgiveness before passing away. In the end, Rifat Bibi finds closure by publishing a book, accepting her daughter and granddaughter's deaths, and moving forward with her life.
This screenplay follows Neha, a British Pakistani woman raising her two daughters, Kal and Renna, after the death of her mother. The story is divided into three parts: Mother, which follows Neha dealing with loss and motherhood; Sister, which focuses on Kal's first love with another girl, May; and Daughter, where Kal comes out to her mother but struggles with Neha's reaction. The screenplay explores themes of family, identity, love, and acceptance within a British Pakistani household led by strong women.
Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Ice Candy Man presents a feminist perspective on the partition of India in 1947. Through the character of Lenny, a young handicapped girl, Sidhwa narrates the story and highlights the suppression and marginalization of women in a patriarchal society. Several female characters like Lenny, her Ayah, mother, and Godmother are depicted as strong yet face exploitation by men. The novel captures the violence and brutality faced especially by women during the religious riots of partition. It provides a neutral view of the events and their impact on inter-community relations, in contrast to male-authored works of the time.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Shashi Deshpande's novel "That Long Silence".
1) The novel explores the issues of tradition vs modernity and the quest for identity through the character of Jaya, who struggles with isolation and lack of emotional connection in her 17-year marriage.
2) Over time, Jaya gains confidence and refuses to conform to the stereotypical role of a submissive housewife, rejecting the cultural images of ideal Indian women.
3) By the end of the novel, Jaya emerges as an independent woman in control of her own destiny, breaking the long silence of oppression faced by women in Indian society.
Eddie goes on a solo road trip at age 18 and meets Sarah on the bus. They bond over the 12 hour trip and check into a hotel together in Cassadiva. Sarah tells Eddie about her recent breakup with her boyfriend Steve after a 3 year long distance relationship caused distrust and assumptions between them. Eddie realizes that maintaining trust is crucial for any relationship to succeed, especially long distance ones. Their chance meeting provides Eddie valuable life lessons about love and relationships.
1. The document compares and contrasts the characters of Ali and Hussein from the novel Noor. Ali is portrayed as a strong, patient man who loves and supports his family, while Hussein is depicted as weaker, less supportive of his family and daughter Noor.
2. Key differences include Ali embracing Noor and her art while Hussein rejects her, and Ali searching for redemption from his past while Hussein grows impatient with Noor's condition. Overall Ali is presented as more caring, generous and kind-hearted towards his family than Hussein.
- The document discusses the lives of five women that the narrator has mentored: Asmaa, Rawya, Ledia, and Niloufar.
- Asmaa has suffered greatly in her marriage due to her husband's infidelity and womanizing ways. She believes the other women have done black magic on her to cause her health issues.
- Rawya is highly educated but her husband did not allow her to work. She found fulfillment through her studies and teaching. During political unrest, she fled the country and is now struggling without work.
- Ledia never married and is deeply passionate about politics. She was imprisoned for joining protests and still suffers psychologically from the experience. She
This document summarizes the stories of five women that the author has mentored:
1. Asmaa, who has suffered tremendously from her abusive husband and in-laws. She believes she is afflicted by evil eyes and black magic. Her husband took a second wife, devastating Asmaa.
2. Rawya, a highly educated woman who was not allowed to work by her husband. She found fulfillment through teaching but lost her home and possessions during political unrest.
3. Ledia, who never married and devoted herself to her studies and politics. She was imprisoned and tortured for participating in pro-democracy demonstrations, leaving her traumatized.
4. The document
Azreen takes time off from her studies in England to attend her sister Madhuri's funeral in their village in Langkawi, Malaysia. She hears rumors that Madhuri was murdered, and strange events begin occurring. As Azreen investigates with her childhood friend Mohd Asraf, more secrets about Madhuri's death are revealed. Belief in the supernatural and attitudes towards women in the village complicate Azreen's search for the truth. She ultimately discovers that her father killed Madhuri in a fit of rage after learning of Madhuri's secret relationship with Mohd Asraf.
Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American author best known for his novels The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed. This document provides background information on Hosseini, an overview of the plot and characters of A Thousand Splendid Suns, and discusses the novel's themes, literary devices, and quotes. The novel takes place in Afghanistan from the 1960s to 2000s and follows the stories of Mariam and Laila, who are both married to the same abusive man, Rasheed.
This summary provides the essential information from the multi-paragraph document in 3 sentences:
The document describes several childhood friends of the narrator, including Jin Xia who encourages him to walk through a muddy area, Pokko who was known for his theatrical performances but disliked dirt, and Azil the adventurous daredevil who ultimately met his demise during one of his escapades. It also mentions John Rai, a formerly disliked classmate who came from a wealthy family and later helped Jin Xia's family with financial support. The narrator hesitates to get his feet dirty while crossing the muddy area for Jin Xia.
Ella was born with the gift of being able to see the future by the colors that emanated from people's foreheads. She struggled with her gift for many years, afraid that knowing people's futures would cause them harm. Eventually, Ella learned to control and interpret her ability, helping many people but also attracting unwanted attention from those who wanted to exploit her power. When a professor began stalking her to take her gift, Ella unlocked her most powerful ability to help friends in danger. Though now very powerful, Ella chose to live alone to avoid causing trouble with her revelations. She only briefly reemerged to help others before disappearing again to her isolated home.
A young girl is struggling as her parents' marriage falls apart. Her mother drinks to cope and her father works late to avoid home. The girl finds comfort in her dog. One night, while walking her dog, she sees a homeless woman begging. Inspired by the companionship of her own dog, the girl adopts a second dog from the shelter to give to the homeless woman for company. Through this random act of kindness, she hopes to help alleviate some of the loneliness they both feel.
The document provides details about 17-year-old patient Holden Caulfield, noting his poor general health, careless and irresponsible behavior, immaturity, unrealistic views, self-isolation, and depression following his brother's death. It analyzes Holden's problems, including his lack of care for school, unrealistic dreams of being "the catcher in the rye," dislike of others, and desire to isolate from society, and provides treatment recommendations such as meeting with his parents, living in the hospital, attending social skills classes, and getting a job to help him develop responsibility and feel useful.
Carmen returns to her hometown after her mother's death to seek financial help from her absent father. Her traumatic past with abuse from her extended family awaits her there. Her only comfort is her mystical protector, Nin. Over her stay, Carmen faces the family she despises and a father she thought she hated. Nin helps guide Carmen and her father to see the truth about the family and the hurt they caused. After confronting her father, Carmen decides to reopen her case against the abusive family members with her father now supporting her.
The document provides background information on the short story "Girls" by Mrinal Pande. It discusses the author, characters in the story, plot summary, and observations about the story's portrayal of attitudes towards girls in society. Specifically, it notes that the story shows how girls are viewed as inferior and families long for sons, but girls are sometimes worshipped as goddesses on certain occasions, highlighting societal hypocrisy regarding gender roles. Through the young narrator's observations and questioning of these attitudes, the story critically examines the position of women in Indian society.
Ismat Chugtai's short story "Chauthi ka Jaura" follows Kubra, an unmarried woman living with her mother and sister in hopes of finding a husband. Kubra's mother sacrifices her savings in an attempt to please Rahat, her nephew, in hopes he will marry Kubra. However, Rahat mistreats the family and leaves without proposing. Heartbroken, Kubra's health declines and she dies of tuberculosis, highlighting the oppressive expectations placed on women to marry in society.
This document provides summaries of the various idol groups and members in the mobile game "aichuu". There are currently 8 groups in the game consisting of various male idols of different ages, backgrounds, personalities, and talents. Details are given for each group and member, including their backgrounds, appearances, voices, personalities, and roles within their groups. The groups include F∞F, Twinkle Bell, I♥B, ArS, POP 'N STAR, Lancelot, and others, with about 3-5 members in each group totaling over 30 idols described.
1) Maddie can see death dates on people's foreheads and uses her ability to make money, getting tangled in a homicide investigation where she may be a target.
2) Kristin's life is turned upside down when she learns she is intersex after being voted homecoming queen.
3) Dime gradually slips into a life of teen prostitution and human trafficking through her neglectful foster mother.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Chetan Bhagat's novel "One Night @ The Call Center". It discusses the key facts about the novel, including the plot, characters, themes and symbols. It also compares and contrasts the novel to the film adaptation "Hello". Various interpretations of the novel are explored, such as its portrayal of globalization, modernization, and nationalism in India. The document concludes by listing bibliographic records of academic research conducted on the novel.
Group Task : One Night at the Call CenterJyotiba Gohil
The document provides an analysis of the novel "One Night @ The Call Center" by Chetan Bhagat. It includes sections on introduction, key facts, character analysis, plot overview, themes and symbols, interpretations and issues, and bibliography records. The introduction provides background on Chetan Bhagat and an overview of the novel's plot about six call center employees experiencing a difficult night. The key facts section lists details about the novel like publication date and main characters. Subsequent sections analyze various elements of the novel including characters, themes around modernization and globalization, and different scholarly interpretations of the work.
Rifat Bibi is an elderly woman living alone who is deeply saddened by the death of her daughter many years ago. Her granddaughter Aqs returns to Pakistan after 11 years abroad. Rifat Bibi struggles to accept Aqs back into her life as she is a reminder of her lost daughter. Aqs's return forces Rifat Bibi to confront her past grief and forgive those who hurt her. It is later revealed that Aqs herself is terminally ill, and she seeks her grandmother's forgiveness before passing away. In the end, Rifat Bibi finds closure by publishing a book, accepting her daughter and granddaughter's deaths, and moving forward with her life.
This screenplay follows Neha, a British Pakistani woman raising her two daughters, Kal and Renna, after the death of her mother. The story is divided into three parts: Mother, which follows Neha dealing with loss and motherhood; Sister, which focuses on Kal's first love with another girl, May; and Daughter, where Kal comes out to her mother but struggles with Neha's reaction. The screenplay explores themes of family, identity, love, and acceptance within a British Pakistani household led by strong women.
Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Ice Candy Man presents a feminist perspective on the partition of India in 1947. Through the character of Lenny, a young handicapped girl, Sidhwa narrates the story and highlights the suppression and marginalization of women in a patriarchal society. Several female characters like Lenny, her Ayah, mother, and Godmother are depicted as strong yet face exploitation by men. The novel captures the violence and brutality faced especially by women during the religious riots of partition. It provides a neutral view of the events and their impact on inter-community relations, in contrast to male-authored works of the time.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Shashi Deshpande's novel "That Long Silence".
1) The novel explores the issues of tradition vs modernity and the quest for identity through the character of Jaya, who struggles with isolation and lack of emotional connection in her 17-year marriage.
2) Over time, Jaya gains confidence and refuses to conform to the stereotypical role of a submissive housewife, rejecting the cultural images of ideal Indian women.
3) By the end of the novel, Jaya emerges as an independent woman in control of her own destiny, breaking the long silence of oppression faced by women in Indian society.
Depiction of women in Talaash e Baharan NovelUshna Tariq
The document summarizes a research paper about the experiences of Hindu women during the partition of India as depicted in the novel "Talaash-e-Baharaan" by Jamila Hashmi. It discusses the problem statement, objectives, and introduction of the research. It also reviews relevant literature and analyzes the depiction of six main female characters in the novel - Kanwal Kumari Thakur, Deena, Beena, Meera, Krishna Boss, and Shobha Baiz Jee. All of the women faced difficulties due to the male-dominated society and gender inequality of the time, with some experiencing domestic violence, lack of rights, or death. In conclusion, none of the female characters
Akira movie 2016: Feminist film analysisSonia Sharma
The document provides a case study and analysis of the 2016 Hindi film Akira. It summarizes the plot, which follows the journey of the title character Akira from her childhood, when she learns self-defense from her father, to her time in college where she is falsely accused of crimes. The film breaks stereotypes through its strong female leads like Akira and police officer Rabiya Sultan, and themes of fighting injustice. It achieved commercial success, with a budget of 300 million and box office collection of 465.2 million. The document analyzes aspects like the representation of gender, locations chosen, and how the film pushes against stereotypes.
Shashi deshpandes' That Long Silence PPT By Rashmi VajpayeeRashmi Vajpayee
This document provides a summary and analysis of Shashi Deshpande's novel "That Long Silence". It discusses how the protagonist Jaya sacrifices her individuality and writing career after marriage to conform to her husband Mohan's desires and patriarchal family values. Over 17 years of marriage, Jaya descends into desolation and depression due to the expectation that wives remain silent and subordinate to husbands. Through introspection and the encouragement of her friend Kamat, Jaya decides to assert her independence by writing about her experience and rejecting the traditional roles of Indian wives. The document analyzes how the novel examines gender inequality, marital conflict, and a woman's struggle to find her voice and identity in Indian society.
This document compares the female characters of Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse" and the 2016 Indian film "Lipstick Under My Burkha". It summarizes the main character Mrs. Ramsay from the novel as a traditional woman who believes in marriage and dedicates her life to her husband, in contrast to the four female characters in the film who desire freedom and independence. The film portrays modern women who strive to define their own identities separate from patriarchal expectations.
This document compares the female characters of Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse" and the 2016 Indian film "Lipstick Under My Burkha". It summarizes the main character Mrs. Ramsay from the novel as a traditional woman who believes in marriage and dedicates her life to her husband, in contrast to the four female characters in the film who desire freedom and independence. The film portrays modern women who strive to express their identity and sexuality despite living in a conservative society, while Mrs. Ramsay accepts the restrictive gender roles and Victorian mindset of her time.
Human Life in Patriarchal Society in Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Ter...paperpublications3
Abstract: Everyone’s life is shaped by many kinds of external factors. But the one external factor, the patriarchal system has become such an important fact/ part of human life that human has forgotten his real existence in this world. Shashi Deshpande is renowned novelist in Indian Writing in English. She has discovered the real life behind the curtain of patriarchal society. She has described the human life in patriarchal society in many of her novels. Deshpande has described the human’s life’s main issues like profession, marriage, education etc. She has described how patriarchal structure affects human’s humanity and makes him/her the cultural product. The present paper makes a study of the human life in the patriarchal society in Shashi Deshpande’s The Dark Holds No Terror and A Matter of Time. This paper highlights the clash between modern and traditional life in the patriarchal society.
The document summarizes the parent-child relationships depicted in Shashi Deshpande's novel "The Dark Holds No Terrors". It discusses the mother-son, father-son, father-daughter, and mother-daughter relationships presented in the novel. The mother favors the son, Dhruva, over the daughter, Saru, and accuses Saru of killing Dhruva after his death. The father also prefers Dhruva but provides some support to Saru. After her mother's death, Saru reconnects with her father and gains a better understanding of her relationships.
Chokherbali A Grain of Sand Extra Marital Affairijtsrd
The present paper deals with the story of an extra marital affair. But calling it just an extra marital affair would be a grave injustice. This is a story of love and what people can do for it. Lush and slow moving Chokherbali, is a gorgeous piece suffused with sensuality and its denial. I attempt to highlight the intricacies of human emotions and the relations in the light of the novel. This paper endeavors to examine the novel on the parameter of chronology verbal depiction of the raised issue portrayal of characters, conclusion and language and style. Modern literature is not merely about describing the sequence of events, but also about analyzing them and drawing out their inner meaning. It is this scheme that is employed in Chokherbali. Navneet Kumar "Chokherbali - A Grain of Sand: Extra Marital Affair" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-4 , June 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50110.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/50110/chokherbali--a-grain-of-sand-extra-marital-affair/navneet-kumar
This document summarizes the role of society in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter and the 2000 Indian film Kya Kehna. It discusses how both works depict the struggles of their main female protagonists, Hester Prynne and Priya, as they deal with pre-marital pregnancy in the rigid, conservative societies of 17th century Puritan Boston and modern-day India respectively. Both women face ostracization, shame, and hardship, but ultimately find acceptance and the courage to challenge social norms.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
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Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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Amalgamating fragments
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Ancy M Varghese
Soniya Satheesh D‟Costa
Students,
Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum.
21st
January 2019.
AMALGAMATING FRAGMENTS: THE REINVENTION OF THE
FEMININE IN INDIAN CINEMA
Being an actress, during the 1900s was a taboo, which led Dadasaheb Phalke to use
male actors to do female roles in the first Indian film, „Raja Harischandra‟. In his second
movie, he introduced Kamlabai Gokhle and Durgabai Kamat, the first actresses of Indian
Cinema; however, the characters were not of much importance. „Mother India‟, (1957) is the
first Indian film in which a female actress did a lead role. As time passed, the role of lead
actress was reduced to just an add on to hero centric films like „Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham‟ ,
„Dil Toh Pagal Hai‟, „Narasimham‟, „Boeing Boeing‟ etc. Thus right from the beginning, the
focus has always been on man and his moralities. The moralities that were attributed to
women were of ideal wife or of daughter in law and being the „lamp of the house‟. In the
course of time, there developed a tendency in movies, where women did „vamp‟ roles for
entertainment.
The roles played by women were insignificant: objects of love and sex. Their desires
including their sexual ones were not satisfied and man‟s desires were prioritised. The movies,
intentionally or unintentionally conveyed the notion that woman was meant to support the
man. She is often portrayed as a helpless woman, who needs to be saved by a man. She is
shown as one who doesn‟t have any needs or desires of her own. Her only aim in her life is to
satisfy the sexual desires of her man, both physical and mental. She is oppressed and
subjugated to all forms of violence. Men were always portrayed as sexually active whereas
women were passive. Even in sensuous movies, woman is shown as a sexual object, meant to
satisfy man‟s desire, who is totally unaware of woman‟s sensual desires.
The 1965 movie „Guide‟ dared to show a woman character (Rosie) who stood for
what she believed and followed her heart. The movie „Lajja‟, through the character of Janki
showed women that while being caring and ideal one can also be fierce and independent. The
character Rani in the movie „Queen‟ inspired many women to live their life on their own
terms. These movies portrayed woman‟s self will, freedom, fearless and bold attitude but still
nothing was talked about their sexuality and desires
What is it about women‟s sexuality that makes it a taboo? Passion and desires of the
body occur regardless of what gender you are. It has been accepted that men are sexual, loud
and active. They can be crass and boisterous about their sexual needs and flings. Women, on
the other hand, are expected to be shy and demure, keep their desires hidden and not make a
show of it. Indian cinema bought about a revolution when women began to bring out their
sensuality; through the clothes they wore. It took quite some time for the public to raise their
voices against the objectifying of women in the movies. There was a huge hue and cry over
how women were portrayed in films. The issue of their needs was not still addressed. If such
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a discussion came about, it was immediately shamed. Society was not ready to discuss
women and sex openly.
Lipstick Under My Burkha by Alankrita Shrivastava was released in 2016. The movie
created quite a stir when it was to be released. It all began when the censor board decided to
put a stay on the release of the film. According to them it was too “lady-oriented”, seeped in
fantasy and could “hurt the sentiments of a certain community”. Ironically, the movie went
on to win 10 international awards despite its ban in India. The battle between the makers and
the censor board finally ended with the board granting it an A certificate.
Now, one may wonder what it is in the movie that caused such uproar. The movie celebrated
the sexuality of woman. It has a number of not so explicit sexual scenes and cuss words. In a
society where women were meant to follow the shadow of the man in their lives (father,
husband or son), here comes a movie that openly showed women as having sexual desires
and an urge to rise. The four female characters are living lives that suppress them. Each of
them has different needs and desires. The characters belong to four different age groups.
Usha, the 55 year old widow owns the building where rest of the characters live on rent. Usha
is known as Buaji (aunt) by everyone in the locality. She has been so used to being called like
this that she had forgotten her real name. When the swimming instructor asks her name she
replies „Buaji‟. On asked what her actual name is we can see the realization on her face when
she utters her name. It sounded new to her ears. Living upto the title of Buaji, she had never
considered herself anything beyond that what she was expected to be. Her desires woke with
the „Lipstick Dreams‟ that she used to read in hiding. She considered herself as Rosy, the
passionate protagonist of the book and she attributes her desires to the swimming instructor
Jaspal. Rehana is the youngest of the four. She lives with her conservative parents. She wears
burkhas and kameez when she is around her parents. College is her freedom. She is stifled by
the way she is bought up. She leaves from home in a burkha and when she reaches college
she removes her burkha to reveal trendy clothes and wears makeup. Since she can‟t ask home
for money to buy all these, she resorts to stealing so that she can fit into the college group of
kids. She goes for a party ,drinks ,smokes and enjoys her freedom. She gets close to a guy
with whom she was hesitant to get close too but later ends up kissing him. Leela is a
beautician who dreams of leaving the city and going away far and to never return. Her lover
Arshad is a photographer. She is passionate and open in her sexual needs. She meets Arshad
his apartment and insists on havng sex in his bathroom which in turn results in him shunning
and shaming her for having a voracious appetite for sex. She is engaged to someone else and
causes a rift between Arshad and her. Shireen is married and has three kids. Her husband
Rahim uses her to just fulfil his sexual urges. He is least bothered about her needs and
expects her to stay at home looking after the kids and home. She goes for work without her
husband knowing. She is awarded the best sales person and receives promotion. She is heart-
broken when she finds her husband havng an affair with another woman. She is surprised to
find him affectionate, something which she had not imagined him as having.
Lust Stories tells four independant stories of Kalindi, Sudha, Reena and Megha. All
four of the stories deal with the sexual frustration the women going through. Kalindi is a
married school teacher. She has an affair with one of her students. Although worried about
the shame this affair might bring to her in society she continues with it. She is afraid of him
moving away from her. Although she claims to not be jealous of his affair with Natasha, we
find her following them and confronting him about the relationship at his house. When we are
introduced to Sudha, we find her doing having sex with Arjit, the bachelor at whose house
she works. They seem to us as a married couple when we see her doing the housework and
the playful banter they engage in. When the story moves forward we realize that Sudha is the
maid who works there. When his marriage is fixed, we see Sudha realizing her stand in the
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society. Reena is a middle aged woman having an affair with her husband‟s best friend. She
is not satisfied with her married life even though she loves her husband. She doesn‟t get the
love and care she craves for from him. Megha a young and shy school teacher is
inexperienced when it comes to dealing with men. When her wedding is fixed she is filled
with excitement and hopes of what is to come. She is shocked and surprised when she
realizes that he doesn‟t understand that she too needs to be pleasured and satisfied. Even
though her husband loves her immensely and cares for her, he fails to satisfy her sexually.
She sees her friend Rekha who is a librarian in the same school, using a vibrator. Rekha calls
the vibrator as „the best husband one could have. Megha decides to use it. But before she
could, her husband arrives home in a dishevelled state and she rushes out to meet him with
the vibrator still tucked inside her sari. The grandmother mistakes the remote of the vibrator
to be the one of the TV remote attempts to use it, resulting in Megha climaxing in front of her
in-laws and husband.
Both the stories talk about the discovery of sexuality in woman. Usha is shunned and
shamed by Jaspal and her family members when they realize that the Rosy who engaged in
phone sex with Jaspal was none other than Usha. She is told to act according to her age and
conform to the title of a widow and “Buaji”. She is shocked at surprised when Jaspal shuns
her and tells her that she can never be rosy. Leela is stuck between the two men: one whom
she loves but shamed her and the other who is eager to marry her and would give her a
comfortable life. Rehana is caught for stealing and she loses the guy she was attracted to and
her so called friends who call her and bring expose her as the burkha clad woman. Her
parents feel she has bought shame and dishonour to her family and decide to stop her studies
and get her married. Shireen confronts her husband‟s mistress. He finds out that she is
working and although he congratulates her in front of everyone, at home he rapes as
punishment for confronting his mistress and for going to work. He asks her to decline the
offer and stay at home looking after the kids.
Lust Stories on the other hand portray women who are in control of their needs and
sexuality. Unlike the protagonists of Lipstick Under My Burkha, they don‟t conform
themselves to the set norms and rules of society and fight against it. Kalindi realizes she
cannot continue the relationship forward when she knows that Thejas is ready to leave
everything to start a life with her. Her thoughts are beautifully portrayed monologues and we
see the confusion and eventually the realization that she needs t stop depending on him.
Sudha for a moment considers herself equal to the status of Arjit. When she finds out that his
wedding she is fixed she accepts the decision realizing that she can never o above her status
in society and that she was just used for his pleasure. She accepts that it was good while it
lasted and it would be wrong for her to expect more from him. Reena shows no regret for
being in a relationship with Sudheer. She confesses to Salim, her husband who realizes that
he had been neglecting her for his work. This revelation mends their relationship and they
decide to work their relationship out. Megha is ousted from her in laws house and her other in
law wants a divorce to take place. When Megha‟s mother tries to ask forgiveness for her
daughter‟s acts, Megha frilly states that she isn‟t ashamed of what she did and she has no
intention to return to a marriage where her needs and desires are considered as shameful. Her
mother had told her that the greatest pleasure in life is having children. She tells that having
children is not the main priority or pleasure of a married life. A few months later, we meet a
Megha who is bold, confident and more aware of herself. Paras meets her later, realizing that
she has her needs and he wants to give them another chance where he is open to satisfying
bother their needs.
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The stories portray the reality that is prevalent in our society. One set realizes their
needs and desires but are unable to fulfil them because of the patriarchal society they lie in.
Their needs are controlled by the men in their lives. They are not given the freedom to fulfil
their heart‟s desire. The other set consists of women who are independant and strong in their
needs. The successful journey of this revolution can be traced while we analyse the progress
from the 2016 movie, Lipstick Under My Burkha to the 2018 movie Lust Stories. The
controversies that were raised in the latter movie was very less when compared to the first
one. The progress shows how the society has started to accept this revolution in movies and
thus accepting the desires of women.
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