MUSI 1500 Study Guide - Pumping Iron, Satyagraha, Capitalism
28 Jun 2014
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Bombay films: the cinema as metaphor for indian society and politics. Cinema is a legitimate metaphor for society; perception helps us to understand society better. (a) how indians perceive themselves (role models, values, behavior, dress and speech) How they perceive significant features of their society (religious revivalism; law and order; the emergence the south and its stars; the fortunes of the indian minorities, like muslims) (b) how current indian films mirror india"s role and perception of itself as a big brother" or regional power in south asia, and impact on neighboring countries(pakistan), their cinema and society. Simplify issues and draw broad categories because societies, complex customs, different religions and races of south asia will overwhelm our task. Bombay, has been largest film center of the world followed by calcutta and madras. One of the most popular, varied and successful industries. Outside ideas- western", english-stimulated and synthesized with indian ones.
