This document provides an analysis of queer identity and representation in selected Malayalam movies from 1978 to 2014. It discusses how these movies depict homosexuality and lesbian relationships in subtle ways to avoid backlash, but also push boundaries from earlier films. Key films highlighted include Randu Penkuttikal, DeshadanakiliKarayarilla, Sancharram, Rithu, Mumbai Police, and My Life Partner. The analysis focuses on how these films negotiate queer themes within the context of mainstream Malayalam cinema and society.
- The document discusses queer theory and its connection to Hindi cinema. It provides definitions and explanations of queer theory, focusing on how it looks at constructions of sexuality in institutions and representations of LGBT communities.
- It then analyzes several Bollywood films that have portrayed LGBT characters and topics sensitively, such as Kapoor and Sons, Aligarh, and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, as well as others like Bombay Talkies that take non-conforming approaches to representation. The document cites academics that have studied the representation of queer identities and issues in Indian cinema.
The document discusses gender representations in media. It notes that males and females are portrayed differently, with males generally given more prominent and positive roles. For example, in advertisements, males are often shown as powerful professionals while females are depicted as thin, beautiful objects or in traditional domestic roles. The media also tends to focus more on male athletes and sports. Furthermore, males are commonly represented in media as independent, strong, and leaders, while females are often shown as dependent, emotional, and passive.
Eco-criticism analyzes literature's relationship with the environment and advocates for environmental protection. It was first coined in 1978 to highlight the connection between ecology and literature. Eco-criticism seeks to inspire environmental activism and real change through examining how nature is portrayed in works and the values they represent. Pioneers like Jonathan Bate promoted environmental consciousness through their writing. Works like James Thomson's "The Seasons" and novels by Indian authors like R.K. Narayan incorporate nature elements and eco-critical perspectives. The theory continues to develop and influence the study of human relationships with nature and the environment.
Derrida’s concept of decentering centre and suplimentarityPritiba Gohil
Hello, Friends here is my presentation of Course No. 7 :- Literary Theory & Criticism: The 20th Western & Indian Poetics – 2
Presentation Topic :- Derrida’s Concept of Decent ring Center And Suplimentarity
Decolonization of Indian mind- Namvar SinghParmar Milan
This document is a student paper on decolonizing literature in India. It was written by Parmar Milankumar for a post-colonial literature class taught by Dr. Dilip Barad at M.K. Bhavnagar University. The paper discusses key concepts related to decolonization in literature such as hegemony, nationalism, and magic realism. It also examines how Indian writers have moved away from realistic European novels and instead draw from ancient Indian tales and narratives to create a more authentically Indian literature in English.
This document summarizes Elaine Showalter's work and contributions to feminist literary criticism. It discusses her division of feminist criticism into the "Woman as Reader" and "Woman as Writer" frameworks. It also summarizes Showalter's concept of the three phases of feminist literature - the Feminine phase, the Feminist phase, and the Female phase. The document concludes by discussing Showalter's advocacy for approaching feminist criticism from a cultural perspective that acknowledges differences among women writers.
Gynocriticism analyzes women's texts to discover what makes them uniquely written by women rather than men. It assumes women are different due to nature, culture, race, and nation, so cannot be universally studied. Gynocriticism seeks to highlight both the differences between female and male texts as well as the originality within women's writing. Elaine Showalter coined the term "gynocritics" and discussed how women's writing has progressed through three stages - subordination, protest, and autonomy - from the 19th to 20th centuries.
1. Laura Mulvey introduced the concept of the "male gaze" in film theory, which refers to the way films are typically shot from the perspective of the heterosexual male viewer. This objectifies women and turns them into objects to be looked at.
2. The theory suggests that women are often denied agency and identity in films, existing primarily as objects for the male gaze. This can influence how women see themselves.
3. The male gaze is argued to be prevalent in many mainstream films and media, potentially reinforcing patriarchal social norms and power dynamics by influencing how both men and women see gender roles.
- The document discusses queer theory and its connection to Hindi cinema. It provides definitions and explanations of queer theory, focusing on how it looks at constructions of sexuality in institutions and representations of LGBT communities.
- It then analyzes several Bollywood films that have portrayed LGBT characters and topics sensitively, such as Kapoor and Sons, Aligarh, and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, as well as others like Bombay Talkies that take non-conforming approaches to representation. The document cites academics that have studied the representation of queer identities and issues in Indian cinema.
The document discusses gender representations in media. It notes that males and females are portrayed differently, with males generally given more prominent and positive roles. For example, in advertisements, males are often shown as powerful professionals while females are depicted as thin, beautiful objects or in traditional domestic roles. The media also tends to focus more on male athletes and sports. Furthermore, males are commonly represented in media as independent, strong, and leaders, while females are often shown as dependent, emotional, and passive.
Eco-criticism analyzes literature's relationship with the environment and advocates for environmental protection. It was first coined in 1978 to highlight the connection between ecology and literature. Eco-criticism seeks to inspire environmental activism and real change through examining how nature is portrayed in works and the values they represent. Pioneers like Jonathan Bate promoted environmental consciousness through their writing. Works like James Thomson's "The Seasons" and novels by Indian authors like R.K. Narayan incorporate nature elements and eco-critical perspectives. The theory continues to develop and influence the study of human relationships with nature and the environment.
Derrida’s concept of decentering centre and suplimentarityPritiba Gohil
Hello, Friends here is my presentation of Course No. 7 :- Literary Theory & Criticism: The 20th Western & Indian Poetics – 2
Presentation Topic :- Derrida’s Concept of Decent ring Center And Suplimentarity
Decolonization of Indian mind- Namvar SinghParmar Milan
This document is a student paper on decolonizing literature in India. It was written by Parmar Milankumar for a post-colonial literature class taught by Dr. Dilip Barad at M.K. Bhavnagar University. The paper discusses key concepts related to decolonization in literature such as hegemony, nationalism, and magic realism. It also examines how Indian writers have moved away from realistic European novels and instead draw from ancient Indian tales and narratives to create a more authentically Indian literature in English.
This document summarizes Elaine Showalter's work and contributions to feminist literary criticism. It discusses her division of feminist criticism into the "Woman as Reader" and "Woman as Writer" frameworks. It also summarizes Showalter's concept of the three phases of feminist literature - the Feminine phase, the Feminist phase, and the Female phase. The document concludes by discussing Showalter's advocacy for approaching feminist criticism from a cultural perspective that acknowledges differences among women writers.
Gynocriticism analyzes women's texts to discover what makes them uniquely written by women rather than men. It assumes women are different due to nature, culture, race, and nation, so cannot be universally studied. Gynocriticism seeks to highlight both the differences between female and male texts as well as the originality within women's writing. Elaine Showalter coined the term "gynocritics" and discussed how women's writing has progressed through three stages - subordination, protest, and autonomy - from the 19th to 20th centuries.
1. Laura Mulvey introduced the concept of the "male gaze" in film theory, which refers to the way films are typically shot from the perspective of the heterosexual male viewer. This objectifies women and turns them into objects to be looked at.
2. The theory suggests that women are often denied agency and identity in films, existing primarily as objects for the male gaze. This can influence how women see themselves.
3. The male gaze is argued to be prevalent in many mainstream films and media, potentially reinforcing patriarchal social norms and power dynamics by influencing how both men and women see gender roles.
This Presentation is part of my M.A Study Paper about "Criticism and Indian aesthetic". Here my presentation is about Practical Criticism by I.A Richard.
This document discusses adaptation studies and provides context around adapting works across different mediums. It defines adaptation and discusses how works can thrive when adapted to new forms. It provides the example of Star Trek which survived through various adaptations. It also discusses criticism of adaptation for not being faithful to the original or for narrowing aspects due to changing form. Theories discussed include intertextuality and focusing on what is gained rather than lost through adaptation to a new medium.
Post structuralism and Death of the AuthorRohitVyas25
This document provides information about a poststructuralist criticism assignment submitted by Rohit Vyas. It includes biographical information about the student and defines some key aspects of poststructuralist criticism, noting that it displaced structuralism in prominence in the 1970s. It lists some important poststructuralist critics like Barthes, Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Foucault. It then summarizes Barthes' concept of "The Death of the Author", which argues that a text's meaning is not defined by the author's intentions and that the reader gives a text meaning.
The document discusses auteur theory, which focuses on analyzing films based on the director's personal creative vision and stylistic choices rather than just the genre or studio production process. It originated in 1950s France as a way to elevate American and French films to an art form by highlighting the director's role. Key aspects of auteur theory include analyzing a director's technical competence, coherent personal style, and consistent worldview across multiple films. The document provides several examples of iconic directors and their recognizable stylistic traits, such as John Ford's use of landscape and Alfred Hitchcock's shot patterns. It also notes some critiques of auteur theory, such as its minimization of collaborative filmmaking.
Significance of the title of ‘Moth Smoke.’AleeenaFarooq
The document provides an analysis of the title and significance of the novel "Moth Smoke" by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses how the title is symbolic and metaphoric in nature. The moth represents characters who are helplessly and dangerously attracted to unattainable things or people, like a moth drawn to a flame. The smoke suggests the empty dreams and desires of characters that come to nothing and end up forgotten. The relationship between the moth, smoke and candle (representing people in the love triangle of Daru, Ozi and Mumtaz) is also explored. The title encapsulates the themes of reckless behavior, downward spirals and the shadows of history that characters are entrapped within.
Elaine Showalter was a leading feminist critic in the late 1970s who proposed three phases of female writing: the feminine phase from 1840-1880 where women wrote under male pseudonyms, the feminist phase from 1880-1920 where women wrote about the struggles of women, and the female phase from 1920 onward where women rejected social constructs of gender and dependency. Showalter developed the concept of gynocriticism, a feminist framework for analyzing women's literature using female-centered models like the biological, linguistic, psychoanalytic, and cultural approaches. Feminist criticism then expanded with different schools emerging from America, Britain, and France.
The presentation of "Mourning becomes Electra" presented at MKBU Department of English for M.A external guidance lectures. The presentation contains every aspects which play explores. It will be fruitful to grasp the concepts of the play by this presentation.
Feminist criticism developed in response to longstanding assumptions in Western culture that women are inferior to men. This is traced back to biblical narratives and philosophers like Aristotle who argued women were imperfect versions of men. In the 19th century, thinkers like Wollstonecraft argued women must reject social constructs defined by men and establish their own identity. Theorists like de Beauvoir, Woolf, and Showalter expanded on this, saying that language and society shaped by men define women as the inferior "other." Showalter advocated analyzing women's literature independently using new frameworks like examining how the female body and language are portrayed. Different strains of feminism emerged focusing on repression, oppression, and language's role in socializing gender differences.
Absurdism is a philosophy that views the universe as illogical and senseless. It arises from the conflict between the human desire to find meaning in life and the inability to do so. The Theater of the Absurd emerged in the 1950s from playwrights in response to the atrocities of WWII and decline of religion. These plays focus on the meaninglessness of life, use nonsensical language and repetition, and lack logical cause and effect.
Indian English literature (IEL) refers to works written in English by Indian authors. It began in the 1930s with writers like R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, and Raja Rao contributing to Indian fiction. IEL is also associated with works by members of the Indian diaspora. While initially influenced by Western novels, IEL developed styles using English blended with Indian terms to represent Indian experiences. Notable later IEL writers include Salman Rushdie, whose novel Midnight's Children blended languages, and Arundhati Roy.
This document provides an analysis of symbolism in Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse". It discusses several key symbols in the novel, including the lighthouse representing truth and goodness, Lily's painting symbolizing the struggle of female artists, Ramsay's summer house representing the psychological states of characters, and the sea, storms, rocks and shallow water signifying the instability and dangers of life. The document examines what these symbols represent and their significance in the novel. It also provides biographical information about Woolf and an overview of the plot and structure of "To the Lighthouse".
The document discusses the concept of representation in media. It defines representation as the process by which media present versions of reality through images, words or sounds. These representations are ideological constructions that reflect the values of their creators rather than objective reality. The document also discusses how representations impact our understanding of the world and can reinforce dominant ideologies through simplistic or stereotypical portrayals. Analyzing representations involves considering who and what is represented and the intentions and effects of the representation.
This document provides an overview of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan's theories of psychoanalysis. It discusses Freud's major works on the conscious and unconscious mind, interpretation of dreams, and the id, ego and superego. For Lacan, the unconscious is shaped by language and the discourse of others, rather than dark impulses. Lacan also described three stages of development: the imaginary stage, the mirror stage, and the symbolic stage defined by language acquisition. The document notes some differences between Freud and Lacan's views, such as whether sex or affection comes first, and whether the unconscious is full of impulses or the discourse of others. Finally, it discusses how their theories can be applied to understanding the
This document provides an overview of ecocriticism theory. Some key points:
- Ecocriticism examines the relationship between literature and the physical environment from an earth-centered perspective.
- It emphasizes the importance of considering how human activities impact the environment and how nature influences culture.
- Ecocriticism encourages raising awareness about environmental issues and the need for sustainability through analyzing how nature is portrayed in literature.
Roland Barthes was a French theorist born in 1915 who pioneered structuralism and post-structuralism. He was a leading theorist of semiotics, which is the study of signs in culture. Barthes believed that many aspects of daily life, from clothing to media, can be interpreted as signs that convey cultural meanings and social statuses. He explored how signs around us are governed by complex cultural conventions and messages, and how people instinctively interpret these signs without realizing it. There are three types of signs: iconic signs use similarity, indexical signs have a cause-and-effect link, and symbolic signs have an arbitrary association. For any sign, the signifier is the form it takes, such as an
Todorov was a Bulgarian philosopher born in 1939 who wrote about literary theory, history of ideas, and cultural theory. He published 21 books and was interested in periods like Nazi Germany and European conquest of the Americas. Todorov proposed that narratives follow a pattern of equilibrium, disruption of equilibrium, recognition of the disruption, an attempt to resolve it, and restoration of a new equilibrium. He argued this shows narratives are circular rather than linear transformations. Todorov's theory was then applied as an example using the plot points of the movie The Lion King.
1) New Queer Cinema in India refers to a growing movement of LGBTQ-themed Indian films in recent decades that explore queer narratives and identities more deeply and sensitively.
2) Notable examples include Deepa Mehta's 1996 film "Fire," which examined same-sex desire, and Hansal Mehta's 2016 film "Aligarh," based on the true story of a gay professor.
3) These films often challenge stereotypes and attempt to foster greater understanding and empathy for the LGBTQ community among audiences.
A semiotic investigation of representation of Gay and Lesbian in ‘Badhai Do’...Nidhi Jethava
The document provides an analysis of the representation of gay and lesbian characters in the 2022 Hindi film 'Badhai Do'. It discusses queer theory, queer cinema, semiotics, popular culture, and provides a plot summary and analysis of the film. The film explores the complexities of societal acceptance and homophobia through the story of two queer characters who enter a lavender marriage. The director handles the sensitive subject maturely without trivializing the struggles of LGBTQ people. Overall, the film starts an important conversation about acceptance while depicting the suffocation of living in a homophobic society.
This Presentation is part of my M.A Study Paper about "Criticism and Indian aesthetic". Here my presentation is about Practical Criticism by I.A Richard.
This document discusses adaptation studies and provides context around adapting works across different mediums. It defines adaptation and discusses how works can thrive when adapted to new forms. It provides the example of Star Trek which survived through various adaptations. It also discusses criticism of adaptation for not being faithful to the original or for narrowing aspects due to changing form. Theories discussed include intertextuality and focusing on what is gained rather than lost through adaptation to a new medium.
Post structuralism and Death of the AuthorRohitVyas25
This document provides information about a poststructuralist criticism assignment submitted by Rohit Vyas. It includes biographical information about the student and defines some key aspects of poststructuralist criticism, noting that it displaced structuralism in prominence in the 1970s. It lists some important poststructuralist critics like Barthes, Lyotard, Baudrillard, and Foucault. It then summarizes Barthes' concept of "The Death of the Author", which argues that a text's meaning is not defined by the author's intentions and that the reader gives a text meaning.
The document discusses auteur theory, which focuses on analyzing films based on the director's personal creative vision and stylistic choices rather than just the genre or studio production process. It originated in 1950s France as a way to elevate American and French films to an art form by highlighting the director's role. Key aspects of auteur theory include analyzing a director's technical competence, coherent personal style, and consistent worldview across multiple films. The document provides several examples of iconic directors and their recognizable stylistic traits, such as John Ford's use of landscape and Alfred Hitchcock's shot patterns. It also notes some critiques of auteur theory, such as its minimization of collaborative filmmaking.
Significance of the title of ‘Moth Smoke.’AleeenaFarooq
The document provides an analysis of the title and significance of the novel "Moth Smoke" by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses how the title is symbolic and metaphoric in nature. The moth represents characters who are helplessly and dangerously attracted to unattainable things or people, like a moth drawn to a flame. The smoke suggests the empty dreams and desires of characters that come to nothing and end up forgotten. The relationship between the moth, smoke and candle (representing people in the love triangle of Daru, Ozi and Mumtaz) is also explored. The title encapsulates the themes of reckless behavior, downward spirals and the shadows of history that characters are entrapped within.
Elaine Showalter was a leading feminist critic in the late 1970s who proposed three phases of female writing: the feminine phase from 1840-1880 where women wrote under male pseudonyms, the feminist phase from 1880-1920 where women wrote about the struggles of women, and the female phase from 1920 onward where women rejected social constructs of gender and dependency. Showalter developed the concept of gynocriticism, a feminist framework for analyzing women's literature using female-centered models like the biological, linguistic, psychoanalytic, and cultural approaches. Feminist criticism then expanded with different schools emerging from America, Britain, and France.
The presentation of "Mourning becomes Electra" presented at MKBU Department of English for M.A external guidance lectures. The presentation contains every aspects which play explores. It will be fruitful to grasp the concepts of the play by this presentation.
Feminist criticism developed in response to longstanding assumptions in Western culture that women are inferior to men. This is traced back to biblical narratives and philosophers like Aristotle who argued women were imperfect versions of men. In the 19th century, thinkers like Wollstonecraft argued women must reject social constructs defined by men and establish their own identity. Theorists like de Beauvoir, Woolf, and Showalter expanded on this, saying that language and society shaped by men define women as the inferior "other." Showalter advocated analyzing women's literature independently using new frameworks like examining how the female body and language are portrayed. Different strains of feminism emerged focusing on repression, oppression, and language's role in socializing gender differences.
Absurdism is a philosophy that views the universe as illogical and senseless. It arises from the conflict between the human desire to find meaning in life and the inability to do so. The Theater of the Absurd emerged in the 1950s from playwrights in response to the atrocities of WWII and decline of religion. These plays focus on the meaninglessness of life, use nonsensical language and repetition, and lack logical cause and effect.
Indian English literature (IEL) refers to works written in English by Indian authors. It began in the 1930s with writers like R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, and Raja Rao contributing to Indian fiction. IEL is also associated with works by members of the Indian diaspora. While initially influenced by Western novels, IEL developed styles using English blended with Indian terms to represent Indian experiences. Notable later IEL writers include Salman Rushdie, whose novel Midnight's Children blended languages, and Arundhati Roy.
This document provides an analysis of symbolism in Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse". It discusses several key symbols in the novel, including the lighthouse representing truth and goodness, Lily's painting symbolizing the struggle of female artists, Ramsay's summer house representing the psychological states of characters, and the sea, storms, rocks and shallow water signifying the instability and dangers of life. The document examines what these symbols represent and their significance in the novel. It also provides biographical information about Woolf and an overview of the plot and structure of "To the Lighthouse".
The document discusses the concept of representation in media. It defines representation as the process by which media present versions of reality through images, words or sounds. These representations are ideological constructions that reflect the values of their creators rather than objective reality. The document also discusses how representations impact our understanding of the world and can reinforce dominant ideologies through simplistic or stereotypical portrayals. Analyzing representations involves considering who and what is represented and the intentions and effects of the representation.
This document provides an overview of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan's theories of psychoanalysis. It discusses Freud's major works on the conscious and unconscious mind, interpretation of dreams, and the id, ego and superego. For Lacan, the unconscious is shaped by language and the discourse of others, rather than dark impulses. Lacan also described three stages of development: the imaginary stage, the mirror stage, and the symbolic stage defined by language acquisition. The document notes some differences between Freud and Lacan's views, such as whether sex or affection comes first, and whether the unconscious is full of impulses or the discourse of others. Finally, it discusses how their theories can be applied to understanding the
This document provides an overview of ecocriticism theory. Some key points:
- Ecocriticism examines the relationship between literature and the physical environment from an earth-centered perspective.
- It emphasizes the importance of considering how human activities impact the environment and how nature influences culture.
- Ecocriticism encourages raising awareness about environmental issues and the need for sustainability through analyzing how nature is portrayed in literature.
Roland Barthes was a French theorist born in 1915 who pioneered structuralism and post-structuralism. He was a leading theorist of semiotics, which is the study of signs in culture. Barthes believed that many aspects of daily life, from clothing to media, can be interpreted as signs that convey cultural meanings and social statuses. He explored how signs around us are governed by complex cultural conventions and messages, and how people instinctively interpret these signs without realizing it. There are three types of signs: iconic signs use similarity, indexical signs have a cause-and-effect link, and symbolic signs have an arbitrary association. For any sign, the signifier is the form it takes, such as an
Todorov was a Bulgarian philosopher born in 1939 who wrote about literary theory, history of ideas, and cultural theory. He published 21 books and was interested in periods like Nazi Germany and European conquest of the Americas. Todorov proposed that narratives follow a pattern of equilibrium, disruption of equilibrium, recognition of the disruption, an attempt to resolve it, and restoration of a new equilibrium. He argued this shows narratives are circular rather than linear transformations. Todorov's theory was then applied as an example using the plot points of the movie The Lion King.
1) New Queer Cinema in India refers to a growing movement of LGBTQ-themed Indian films in recent decades that explore queer narratives and identities more deeply and sensitively.
2) Notable examples include Deepa Mehta's 1996 film "Fire," which examined same-sex desire, and Hansal Mehta's 2016 film "Aligarh," based on the true story of a gay professor.
3) These films often challenge stereotypes and attempt to foster greater understanding and empathy for the LGBTQ community among audiences.
A semiotic investigation of representation of Gay and Lesbian in ‘Badhai Do’...Nidhi Jethava
The document provides an analysis of the representation of gay and lesbian characters in the 2022 Hindi film 'Badhai Do'. It discusses queer theory, queer cinema, semiotics, popular culture, and provides a plot summary and analysis of the film. The film explores the complexities of societal acceptance and homophobia through the story of two queer characters who enter a lavender marriage. The director handles the sensitive subject maturely without trivializing the struggles of LGBTQ people. Overall, the film starts an important conversation about acceptance while depicting the suffocation of living in a homophobic society.
Impact study on portrayal of Dalit caste in Tamil cinema a content analysis.pdfPugalendhiR
This document discusses three Tamil films - PariyerumPerumal, Asuran, and Karnan - and how they portray Dalit caste.
PariyerumPerumal depicts the love story between a Dalit man and an upper caste woman, and the discrimination faced by the Dalit man from the woman's family due to their inter-caste relationship. Asuran is based on a true story of a Dalit man who murders an upper caste family after his son is disrespected and killed by upper caste men. Karnan portrays the police brutality and discrimination faced by the lower castes in a village in Tirunelveli district. Both films
Encoding signifieds of hairstyles in the movie ‘unstoppaAlexander Decker
This document presents a semiotic analysis of hairstyles in the movie "Unstoppable". It begins with background on semiotics and how signs can signify meanings and messages. The study then analyzes several images from the movie, examining how the hairstyles of different characters correspond to their temperament and role in various scenes. A female character with free hair is shown to signify her independent nature, while bound hair represents her being supervised. A bald character's lack of hair signifies his refusal to be commanded. Other styles, like short hair, represent undefined or mixed traits. The analysis aims to link hairstyles as signs to the characters' mental states and roles in advancing the story.
This document provides an overview of queer representation in cinema. It begins by defining queer theory and its goals of supporting LGBTQ+ identities and lifestyles. It then discusses the portrayal of queer people in cinema, noting its influence on social change but also a history of gender stereotypes. As examples, it summarizes the Bollywood film Aligarh and the Hollywood adaptation of the book Red, White & Royal Blue. It discusses how both films realistically portray same-sex relationships and help normalize queer intimacy and love on screen. Reviews of the films praise their courageous and positive queer representation. The document concludes by mentioning the recent ruling in India to legalize same-sex marriage.
Identification and analysis of images in Anjathey Nithin KNithin Kalorth, PhD
This summary analyzes images from the Tamil film Anjathey directed by Mysskin. It begins by providing context about the Tamil new wave cinema movement and how Anjathey fits within this style of filmmaking. It then examines 36 images from the film to analyze the film language, narrative aspects, cinematography, sound, and editing techniques used. Specifically, it looks at opening and closing shots, how the two main characters of Sathya and Kripa develop over the film, use of camera angles, facial expressions, and more. The analysis finds that the film uses these visual elements effectively to tell its complex story about friendship, crime, and family in a realistic way that was praised for its innovative style
Laura Mulvey's 1975 essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" argued that classic 1970s Hollywood cinema encouraged the "male gaze," or voyeuristic way of looking at women. She identified five features of the male gaze in cinema, including focusing the camera on female bodies and showing events through the male character's reaction rather than the female's perspective. The male gaze objectifies and sexualizes women for the pleasure of the male viewer. It positions women as weak objects in need of male protection rather than as fully realized characters.
The portrait of women resistance towards patriarchy system in the movie of di...Suhadi Rembang
The documentary film "Dilema Ijab Kabul" portrays early and short-term marriages in a rural community where parents have complete control over their children's marriages. Marriages can last only a day or week before ending in divorce. Economic transactions between families are part of the marriage process. The film examines the social pressures and traditions that lead to this system and how early marriage impacts young women. It invites viewers to consider the meaning of marriage in this context and how the system exploits women.
Challenging Gender Stereotypes through 'Feminist Criticism'.HetalPathak10
This PPT is based on MA Semester 3 presentation on Contemporary Western Studies and Film Studies presented at the Department of English, MKBU. The topic of this presentation is Challenging Gender Stereotypes through 'Feminist Criticism'.
Defining the Realities of Overseas Filipino Workers in the Filipino Film ‘Hel...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: This analysis is zeroed in on defining and dissecting the experiences of Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs), represented by Joy and Ethan, characters in the Filipino film ‗Hello, Love, Goodbye‘, starred
by Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, respectively. Furthermore, this paper encompassed a comprehensive
interpretation of Joy and Ethan through an analysis of different elements in the film and where they were parts
of: characters, dialogues, colors, shot and editing techniques, and sound quality. Recommendations for further
analysis were also included to further elaborate how a certain phenomenon can be dissected and represented in a
narrative.
Keywords : ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’, Overseas Filipino Workers, Semiotic Analysis, Signs.
Third Gender Portrayal in Bollywood An Analysis of Sadakijtsrd
This document provides an analysis of the portrayal of third gender characters in Bollywood films, using the 1991 film Sadak as a case study. It begins with background on the marginalization of third gender people in Indian society and the stereotypical portrayals of them in early Bollywood films. It then summarizes the plot of Sadak and analyzes the character of Maharani, the transgender antagonist, through techniques like cinematography, facial expressions, and physical proximity. The document argues that Sadak was revolutionary for having a transgender villain rather than a masculine one, though more work remains to avoid stereotypes. In 3 sentences: This analyzes Bollywood's portrayal of third gender people, using Sadak as an example of
This document discusses feminist film theory, which analyzes cinema through a feminist lens. It was influenced by second-wave feminism in the 1960s-1970s and initially focused on analyzing women's roles and stereotypes in films. Feminist film theory critiques the male gaze, in which scenes are framed from a heterosexual male perspective and objectify women. The document provides examples of Bollywood and Hollywood films that demonstrate feminist film theory concepts like challenging gender stereotypes and the male gaze.
Appropriating the Male Gaze in The Hunger Games The Rhetoric of a Resistant ...Erica Thompson
The document summarizes an essay that analyzes how the film The Hunger Games appropriates the typical male gaze of Hollywood films to advance a resistant female perspective. It does this through Katniss Everdeen, the strong female protagonist, and by focusing on her power and agency rather than objectifying her. The essay argues this encourages audiences to question patriarchal power structures through seeing the story from a feminist point of view. It discusses how the film challenges traditional gender roles for action heroes and draws on feminist film theory about appropriating the male gaze.
A study of the film itnol using mfp critical lenses (cc)Charmaine June
This document summarizes a research study that analyzed the 2011 Filipino film "In the Name of Love" using Marxist, feminist, and post-colonial critical lenses. The researchers applied Stuart Hall's encoding-decoding model of communication to read the film text through an oppositional view. They identified and discussed scenes from the film that demonstrated hierarchical class systems (Marxist), decision-making and exploitation of women (feminist), and issues of identity, hybridity, and diaspora (post-colonial). The analysis was intended to provide alternative interpretations of the film's portrayal of themes related to the chosen critical lenses.
This document discusses representations of transgender characters in Tamil cinema and how the transgender community receives these images. It outlines the study objectives to analyze depictions of transgender characters, the identity created for the community through these images, and how transgender people identify with the films. The document then provides background on transgender populations in India and their portrayal historically in cinema as sex maniacs or misfits. It describes the methodology used, including semiotic and reception analyses, interviews with transgender individuals, and variables examined like character, shots, costumes, and music. Key findings are discussed around functionality of characters in narratives, relationships depicted, dialogues for social acceptance, and carving cultural identity. Feedback from the transgender community is also presented.
This document discusses representations of transgender characters in Tamil cinema and how the transgender community receives these images. It outlines the study objectives to analyze depictions of transgender characters, the identity created for the community through these images, and how transgender people identify with the films. The document then provides background on transgender populations in India and their portrayal historically in cinema as sex maniacs or misfits. It describes the methodology used, including semiotic and reception analyses, interviews with transgender individuals, and variables examined like character, shots, costumes, and music. Key findings are discussed around functionality of characters in narratives, relationships depicted, dialogues for social acceptance, and carving cultural identity. Feedback from the transgender community on representations and impacts are also summarized
The document analyzes gender stereotyping in Bollywood movies. It studies movie plots, posters, trailers and scripts to detect gender bias. Some tasks examined include occupations portrayed by gender, character descriptions, centrality of male and female roles, and mentions in images vs plots. The analysis is conducted at sentence, multi-sentence and video levels. It finds that while gender bias exists, some studies also show a slow change in stereotypes over time. The goal is to raise awareness of unconscious biases and promote more equal portrayals.
Gender discourses define the gender tent of social activists in the form of producing and reproducing a certain conceptual context of gender and the social relationships on which they are formed. The purpose of this article is to examine the representation of male-dominated and equal-minded(liberation) gender discourses in Iran's popular cinema, emphasizing the concept of love. Content analysis method is used in this research because it has more reliable criteria than other methods of text analysis in the field of sociology. Selection of demoes (samples) by selection of typical items from popular films of the two decades of seventyeighty cinemas of Iran has taken place and a total of 14 films have been examined. The results of the research show that the dominant gender discourse represented in the films examined was male-dominated. This representation has been considerable both in the economic and social situation of women and men as well as in cultural status. Also, the love represented in films has been largely romantic.
This presentation by OECD, OECD Secretariat, was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the 77th meeting of the OECD Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/crps.
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Suzanne Lagerweij - Influence Without Power - Why Empathy is Your Best Friend...Suzanne Lagerweij
This is a workshop about communication and collaboration. We will experience how we can analyze the reasons for resistance to change (exercise 1) and practice how to improve our conversation style and be more in control and effective in the way we communicate (exercise 2).
This session will use Dave Gray’s Empathy Mapping, Argyris’ Ladder of Inference and The Four Rs from Agile Conversations (Squirrel and Fredrick).
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Let’s talk about powerful conversations! We all know how to lead a constructive conversation, right? Then why is it so difficult to have those conversations with people at work, especially those in powerful positions that show resistance to change?
Learning to control and direct conversations takes understanding and practice.
We can combine our innate empathy with our analytical skills to gain a deeper understanding of complex situations at work. Join this session to learn how to prepare for difficult conversations and how to improve our agile conversations in order to be more influential without power. We will use Dave Gray’s Empathy Mapping, Argyris’ Ladder of Inference and The Four Rs from Agile Conversations (Squirrel and Fredrick).
In the session you will experience how preparing and reflecting on your conversation can help you be more influential at work. You will learn how to communicate more effectively with the people needed to achieve positive change. You will leave with a self-revised version of a difficult conversation and a practical model to use when you get back to work.
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Collapsing Narratives: Exploring Non-Linearity • a micro report by Rosie WellsRosie Wells
Insight: In a landscape where traditional narrative structures are giving way to fragmented and non-linear forms of storytelling, there lies immense potential for creativity and exploration.
'Collapsing Narratives: Exploring Non-Linearity' is a micro report from Rosie Wells.
Rosie Wells is an Arts & Cultural Strategist uniquely positioned at the intersection of grassroots and mainstream storytelling.
Their work is focused on developing meaningful and lasting connections that can drive social change.
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XP 2024 presentation: A New Look to Leadershipsamililja
Presentation slides from XP2024 conference, Bolzano IT. The slides describe a new view to leadership and combines it with anthro-complexity (aka cynefin).
Carrer goals.pptx and their importance in real lifeartemacademy2
Career goals serve as a roadmap for individuals, guiding them toward achieving long-term professional aspirations and personal fulfillment. Establishing clear career goals enables professionals to focus their efforts on developing specific skills, gaining relevant experience, and making strategic decisions that align with their desired career trajectory. By setting both short-term and long-term objectives, individuals can systematically track their progress, make necessary adjustments, and stay motivated. Short-term goals often include acquiring new qualifications, mastering particular competencies, or securing a specific role, while long-term goals might encompass reaching executive positions, becoming industry experts, or launching entrepreneurial ventures.
Moreover, having well-defined career goals fosters a sense of purpose and direction, enhancing job satisfaction and overall productivity. It encourages continuous learning and adaptation, as professionals remain attuned to industry trends and evolving job market demands. Career goals also facilitate better time management and resource allocation, as individuals prioritize tasks and opportunities that advance their professional growth. In addition, articulating career goals can aid in networking and mentorship, as it allows individuals to communicate their aspirations clearly to potential mentors, colleagues, and employers, thereby opening doors to valuable guidance and support. Ultimately, career goals are integral to personal and professional development, driving individuals toward sustained success and fulfillment in their chosen fields.
This presentation by Professor Alex Robson, Deputy Chair of Australia’s Productivity Commission, was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the 77th meeting of the OECD Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/crps.
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This presentation, created by Syed Faiz ul Hassan, explores the profound influence of media on public perception and behavior. It delves into the evolution of media from oral traditions to modern digital and social media platforms. Key topics include the role of media in information propagation, socialization, crisis awareness, globalization, and education. The presentation also examines media influence through agenda setting, propaganda, and manipulative techniques used by advertisers and marketers. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of surveillance enabled by media technologies on personal behavior and preferences. Through this comprehensive overview, the presentation aims to shed light on how media shapes collective consciousness and public opinion.
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