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Fire, Water And The Goddess: The Films Of Deepa Mehta And Satyajit Ray As Critiques Of Hindu Patriarchy, David F. Burton
Fire, Water And The Goddess: The Films Of Deepa Mehta And Satyajit Ray As Critiques Of Hindu Patriarchy, David F. Burton
Journal of Religion & Film
This article focuses on Fire (1996) and Water (2005), two films directed by Deepa Mehta that present patriarchal Hindu attitudes to women and sexuality as in need of reform. Mehta’s films have met with hostility from Hindu conservatives and have also been accused of Orientalist misrepresentations. While these objections highlight the contested nature of “authentic” Hindu identity, Fire and Water remain powerful indictments of male hegemony in Hinduism. Mehta has cited Satyajit Ray as a major influence on her work; there are interesting parallels between Mehta’s films and Ray’s film Devi (The Goddess, 1960), which explores the plight …
After Tiller, Dereck Daschke
After Tiller, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of After Tiller (2013) directed by Martha Shane and Lana Wilson.
Wajma (An Afghan Love Story), Dereck Daschke
Wajma (An Afghan Love Story), Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Wajma (An Afghan Love Story) (2013) directed by Barmak Akram.
Salma, John C. Lyden
Salma, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Salma (2013) directed by Kim Longinotto.
Fill The Void, John C. Lyden
Fill The Void, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Fill the Void (2012) directed by Rama Burshtein.