Contextualizing caste: review of the book The Routledge Companion to Caste and Cinema in India edited by JK Abraham and J. Misrahi-Barak.

Autor: Nadamala, Bhagya Shree, Tripathi, Priyanka
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Zdroj: Media Asia; Jun2024, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p343-348, 6p
Abstrakt: The article discusses the book "The Routledge Companion to Caste and Cinema in India," edited by JK Abraham and J. Misrahi-Barak. The book challenges the notion that caste in Indian cinema is only about Dalits and lower castes. It explores the presence and absence of caste-based themes in films, as well as the caste of directors, actors, and technicians. The book also examines the impact of the digital revolution on Indian cinema and discusses the representation of caste in different regional cinemas. Overall, the book highlights the complex relationship between caste and cinema in India. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index