Category: Film Talks

Paradoxes Of Working Women In Tamil Cinema
Working women characters are written through a sexist lens. The female character is made to feel guilty for choosing a…
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Modern Love Web Series: What Does Modern Love Imply For A Contemporary Indian woman?
Even though these characters live with hope, warmth, and generosity, the gendered bodies still go through humiliation, loneliness, and emptiness…
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What is Method Writing? Meaningless Buzzword or Useful Tool?
Introduction: What is Method Writing? What is method writing? Intuitively, it is to writers and writing, what “method acting” is…
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What Was the French New Wave in Cinema?
The French New Wave influenced some of your favorite filmmakers. Sometimes we get so swept up in stories about Hollywood…
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Wes Anderson Symmetry & Symmetrical Editing Explained
Wes Anderson’s style explained Anderson’s color palettes are one of his visual calling cards – but there’s a lot more to…
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Navigating Boundaries And Choreographing Moves In Cinema: Intimacy Coordinators
While consent should be transparent, it is also paramount to ensure there is no physical, emotional or psychological violation of…
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Mothers In Malayalam Cinema: From Ideal Care Givers To Individuals With Boundaries
Motherhood has been socio-culturally positioned as an experience which is tied together with the purpose of a woman’s life. More…
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Red Light Areas In Cinema: A Site Of Unapologetic Expression Of Femininity, Sisterhood, And Resistance
The women in these movies are also seen revolting against patriarchal frameworks by not just challenging legal and social structures…
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Female Friendships On Screen: We Need More Portrayals That Are Realistic And Layered
Bromance apart from romance still dominates the narratives of Bollywood movies where female friendships are stereotyped and sidelined. Female friendships…
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How to Analyse Symbolism in Film or TV
We all recognise film symbolism when we see it, but often we don’t know how to describe it or articulate…
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Differentiating Between Women-Centric Films And Feminist Films
Movies like Queen and English Vinglish can be seen to fit both the categories: their plots revolve around women and…
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Filmic Techniques: How to Analyse Music in Film or TV
Within a piece of media, whether it be a film, television show or even a video game, music is utilised…
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