{"product_id":"films-and-feminism-essays-in-indian-cinema-second-edition","title":"Films and Feminism: Essays in Indian Cinema (Second Edition)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasbir Jain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015 (Second Edition, Revised)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131607121\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilms and Feminism: Essays in Indian Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e is a profound exploration of \u003cstrong\u003ewomen’s representation in Indian cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering both \u003cstrong\u003emainstream Bollywood and parallel cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e. The book delves into how films not only \u003cstrong\u003ereflect societal realities\u003c\/strong\u003e but also \u003cstrong\u003econstruct and influence them\u003c\/strong\u003e, breaking barriers of class, literacy, religion, and language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this \u003cstrong\u003esecond edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jasbir Jain includes a \u003cstrong\u003enew introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efour additional essays\u003c\/strong\u003e, expanding the scope of feminist inquiry in film studies. The essays explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewoman’s image\u003c\/strong\u003e, romance, and defiance of patriarchal norms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShifts in cinematic techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e and changing film audiences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eblurring lines between alternative and commercial cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-perception of women\u003c\/strong\u003e and evolving female narratives in cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile focusing primarily on \u003cstrong\u003eHindi films\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book also reflects on \u003cstrong\u003eBengali and Kannada cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a comparative lens across regional contexts. The analysis addresses topics like \u003cstrong\u003efemale agency, body politics, marriage, motherhood, social identity, and resistance against victimhood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy combining \u003cstrong\u003efilm criticism, gender studies, and cultural analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e, this volume makes a \u003cstrong\u003esignificant contribution\u003c\/strong\u003e to the fields of \u003cstrong\u003efilm studies, feminist discourse, and Indian cultural studies\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is an essential read for \u003cstrong\u003estudents, scholars, and cinephiles\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking a deeper understanding of gender in Indian cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50026018111792,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131607121","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71ZuskkeOiL.jpg?v=1756392856","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/films-and-feminism-essays-in-indian-cinema-second-edition","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}