HND 2700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Wajid Ali Shah, Satyajit Ray
Document Summary
The film discussed about the caste system and hierarchy, specifically for feudal lords and landowners who always want to stay at the top. The main theme of the film was change and how some people do not accept change in their lives. Music room became the site of battle for both. Death was the only solution for him because he had lost everything that he had. The chandelier was extremely symbolic to his character. Roy could not adapt to change and which is why he was left behind. Mahim (moneylender"s son) adapted to change and went ahead, whereas roy stayed where he was because he couldn"t adapt to change. There is this belief in the subcontinent that singers and dancers are not much better than prostitutes or courtesans. Wajid ali shah was a king similar to roy"s character who left his kingdom for his addiction. There is a mughal aspect to roy"s character because of his grandeur.
