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The Metaphoric Frames!
In the previous blog posts, we have discussed gaze, motherhood, symbolism of hair and gender dynamics. This concluding post explores those metaphors which did not quite fit into the above mentioned themes. Metaphors silently communicate the characte…
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Gender Dynamics Through Kashyap's Lens...
...juggling between power, status and authority
In Gulaal, the testosterone driven political landscape serves as a ground for Kiran (Ayesha Mohan) to come as a manipulative figure. She uses men in all possible ways to hold a certain position in the R…
Hair: An Expression of the Inner Self…
…an embodiment of the strengths, weaknesses and everything in between.What does hair mean to any woman personally, socially and psychologically? The portrayal of female characters often transcends mere visual aesthetics, delving deep into the symbol…
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The Other Shades of Motherhood…
...Maa ka suffer
In Indian cinema, motherhood has been a key theme portraying a mother’s sacrifice, selflessness and her love for the child beyond all the limits. The stereotypical portrayal of motherhood in Indian cinema has served an idea of obviou…
The Ways of Her Looking at Him…!
…not just limited to sexuality
A central concept within feminist theory and pop culture is “the gaze” – the realisation of being seen and interpreted by others, and adjusting one’s conduct accordingly. Laura Mulvey’s theory of gaze talks about the ob…
The Ends Contrasting The Beginnings!
The Change Within Her... Ever started any film again right after it has ended? That is the moment of realization that the character that has just been witnessed has undergone a great deal of transformation. There is no character without any transform…
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Hola! Womann Ki Baat is here to talk about the women in some of Anurag Kashyap's films. Unconventional characters are the ones who bring about a change in what we see and how we consume something other than the stereotypes...
