The document analyzes the depiction of striptease in Bollywood songs over four decades using Roland Barthes' theory of semiotics. It identifies common elements of striptease including props, clothing, dance moves, and ambient features. Sample songs from each decade are analyzed for parameters like costumes, stage elements, and whether stripping is associated with lead or negative characters. While stripping remains taboo for leads, depictions have become more liberal over time, moving closer to Western striptease acts with more teasing and acceptance of male strippers.

1. WARNING Only for individuals above the mental age of 18

2. Video Strip tease

3. Group MembersAnkush | Gargi | Rahul| Rutu | Shipra | Sonam

5. Analyzing women striptease depiction in Indian Bollywood over a span of 4 decades

7. Props

8. Clothes

9. DécorSample taken for analysis is set of Bollywood songs depicting striptease from each decade Striptease code has been analyzed using a set of Indian and western songs

12. Fantasy themes- schoolgirl uniform, maid's dress, policewoman's outfit, cowboy hats etc.

13. Continued dancing by nude dancers after undressing

15. The gloves

16. The feathers

17. The fishnet stockings,

18. g-strings with diamonds or sequins

20. Precious stone is a symbol of the absolute object which serves no purpose

21. G-String covered with diamonds or sequins which is the end of striptease. Geometrical shape, hard and shiny material, bars the way to the sexual parts like a sword of purity

23. Hides nudity

27. It signifies a woman as an object in disguise

29. Clothing Tie School girl clothes - Indicative of male fantasy Stilettos – Feminine grace & walk and gives height Unbuttoning & unzipping – With a very slow pace to appeal to the voyeuristic gaze Garter Belt – Symbolism to deflowering Throwing clothes – Making the tease personal & satisfactory Order of undressing Hair opening Color of clothing: Black, Red Shining colors: Indicative of luxury, especially diamond studded garments

30. Props Pole- it symbolizes the sexual organs, used as support while dancing Hat As additional clothing to delay the action Countryside, cowboy which symbolizes raw and wild desire, To hide the face so that emphasis is on the body Untying of hair Cigar- Smoking, indicative of ‘loose’ women

31. Ambience & Dance Dark with spotlight on the dancer: The attention should be only on the dancer Lights usually red or blue Stage is present in the centre Ramp Semicircular Seating so that the dancer is equidistant Chairs and round tables Dance Provocative, aggressive gestures Slow, curvy movements Sexual positions

32. 1970s : HusnKeLakhon Rang

33. 1970s – Husnkelakhon rang Clothing Western Red color Boots Head Scarf Jewel crusted belt Undressing: Untying hair Slow, teasing Props: No props Ambience & Dance: Occurring in a criminal atmosphere Aggressive dance Use of the symbolic bull fight Plot & character Male: Villain Female: Victim, not the female lead

34. 1980s: Ek to kamzindagani

36. Analysis Clothing Western, with foreign girls Black Color, Shining clothes to attract attention Costumes relating to fantasies: Police women, Jane, Blonde girls Boots, stilettos Undressing: No undressing Props: Caps Whips Bear, signifying evil, danger Ambience & Dance: Different colors of spot lights Plot & character Male: Frequented by criminals and negative characters Female: Dancers are objects, not the female leads

37. 1990s –Ye Jawanihadhkar de

38. Analysis Clothing Western Black Color, Shining clothes to attract attention Boots, stilettos Jewel crusted belt Undressing: No undressing Props: Hats Poles Ambience & Dance: Occurring in a criminal atmosphere Suggestive movements Commercial motive Plot & character Male: Frequented by criminals and negative characters Female: Bar dancers, have information i.e. connection to criminals

39. 2000s -Ye raat..

41. Analysis Clothing Western, Jacket, tie, trousers, shirt Black, white, red, ends with golden bling dress Shining clothes to attract attention The other girls wearing shining shirts Stilettos Undressing: Slow, conventional, bold Throwing of clothes at the audience Untying of hair Props: Poles Ambience & Dance: Blue lights, Spot lights on the dancer Suggestive movements Darkness, mystery is the motive Plot & character Male: Frequented by criminals and negative characters, clandestine lovers Female: Bar dancers, lovers of criminals

42. Late 00s Hey Baby

44. Analysis Clothing Western, Jacket, tie, trousers, shirt Black, white Police uniform with cap: Fantasy The girls wearing shining outfits Nurse outfit in the audience Undressing: Slow, conventional, bold Throwing of clothes at the audience Props: Poles Ambience & Dance: Blue lights, Spot lights on the dancer Suggestive movements Plot & character Male: All are lead characters, for a good cause Female: Voyeuristic

45. Commonalities Lead characters never strip Stripping is associated with negative or loose characters Distinct association with black, red & shine Emphasis on the body & movements through spot lights Use of props Fantasies galore

46. Changes We are moving closer to the western complete act Relatively more liberal- More tease, acceptance of male strippers

47. References Mythologies by Roland Barthes Semiotics for Beginners Youtube.com Wikipedia

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