Nationalism has found various means of reaching people. Nationalism is a concept which Is in a constant state of flux. In the pre Independence era, Nationalism revolved around the fight against our colonial rulers. After attaining independence, nationalism catered to the acts of developing India economically, politically and socially. After we attained a certain level of balance and overcame the trauma that our colonial rulers caused, definition of nationalism evolved again. Nationalism and the idea of ‘the nation’ i.e. India has been reaching people through various channels. One critical channel acting as a carrier of this idea has been Films. Cinema is said to be the reflection of our society. But just like no text is innocent, so isn’t …show more content…
Earlier, there were films based on mythology where the man was given leverage over the female counterparts. However, now it’s different. . As women in India redefined their status and role in the society, it is seemed to be reflected in the films as well. Now to think of women huddled up behind the veil is passé. Representation of ‘Indian’ women in Bollywood has undergone a sea of transformation post globalization. The entire construct of Indian-ness and Indian women and how she should be like has been forged strongly by Bollywood. The representation of women in Bollywood post globalization however, cannot be studied in isolation. There are many other factors and forces that constituted the change in representation of women in movies. The concept of nation state and the whole construct of India as a nation state highly influenced this …show more content…
The right wingers have built a niche for themselves among the NRI’s in UK and USA. These films evoke nostalgia and help them feel a connect with their cultural roots. Women are shown as subordinates, with traditional values. They don’t just represent themselves but communities and hold the values and purity of the community. They symbolize national identity. Symbols of marriage like vermillion are fetishized. In the film directed by Karan Johar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Tina a young college girl is dressed in mini skirts but sings a bhajan ( Om Jai Jagdeesh Hare). This is followed up by her speech on how she has studied and lived abroad all her life but has not compromised and forgotten her ‘Sanskriti. Directors like Karan Johar and Sooraj Barjatya were the torch bearers of melodramatic cinema that specially catered to the NRI audiences. These films had women playing larger than life roles that epitomized values like love, care, discipline, obedience etc, These values are characteristic of Indian
Though a belief called “nationalism” grew slowly and led to the Old Order's demise. Nationalism upholds the belief to have self pride and confidence in one's nation, and to work for their nation rather than a king. This belief is what challenged the Old Order of Europe and gave birth to new nations. Firstly, nationalism lead to the birth of new nations.
1)The Rise of Cultural Nationalism a)Patterns of Education i)Republican vision encased illuminated individuals, wished across the nation arrangement of free open universities to make taught voters required by republic ii)By 1815 no state had a far reaching open foundation, educating essential by non-open foundations open exclusively to individuals who may pay. Most were pedigreed in viewpoint, prepared understudies to wind up tip top. Couple of schools for poor iii)Idea of "republican mother" to mentor new era couldn't be oblivious, late eighteenth century young ladies started to possess confined training to shape them higher wives and moms no gifted instructing iv)Attempts to mentor "honorable savages" in white culture and change
How Nationalism Shaped Our Wold Nationalism has had an arguably equal effect on the world as war, depression, militarism and other worldly issues have. During both world wars nationalism was a key spark in igniting tensions between Germany and Russia, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, China and the United States, and many other nations and colonies involved in the war. The people and establishments of each country united out of pride and determination to protect their way of life. French-Canadian nationalism has been present for hundreds of years as well, although it wasn’t directly affiliated with a war, events during both wars caused the intensity to surge. The conflict started in the early 1520’s and still has significant presence in Canadian society.
Nationalism is the pride for one’s country, the love that one has for its country and it is the want for the good of all people in the nation. This love is not conditional, it does not depend on race religion or economic standing. When a leader is chosen, when a country is coming out of great national change, this requires a particularly strong leader who only wishes for their countries greatness and success in the future. However, this can quickly turn into ultranationalism, or expose ultranationalistic motives. The two concepts of one’s love for their country have similarities, one is formed from the other, or that each can be provokers of change in either direction in the political spectrum.
During the early nineteenth century the idea of nationalism was born. Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride in your country. It is the idea of one country being better than all others. Before the idea of nationalism took shape, cultures living in Europe were spread throughout large multi-cultural empires. These cultures didn't feel any ties to other people of the same culture, they only felt loyalty to the king or queen.
Nationalism is the act of being loyal and prideful to your country. Prior to and during World War I, European countries were trying to take over China. The Chinese people felt
Patriotism is the affirmation of one 's country in light of its best values, including the attempt to correct it when it 's in error" (54). Dyson is drawing a very big distinction here. Nationalism is a great sense of pride in one 's own country and seeks to put your country first regardless of whether it 's politically or morally acceptable to the people that live there. In nationalism, people tend to
Film is a story of people and a story made by the people. Since society is a world of community where people creates atmospheres and interact with one another, through films we can look into the mirror of the society at that time. The French society from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s was the time when the postwar modernization for France had begun. During this time period there were many values that the society reflected and various cultures that were embedded into the people’s lives.
A nation stems from a pre-existing history. It does not require that all the members be alike but they must have a bond of solidarity to the other members of the nation. Nationalism is a movement for the attainment and maintenance of unity, identity and autonomy of a population that its members consider a nation. Nations are a product of modernity but it is likely to find ethnic elements that exist in these nations.
Namastey London (bollywood movie): Study of cultural differences between Indian and European cultures. ABSTRACT The study aims at analyzing the cultural differences between European culture and Indian culture, comparing different dimension of cultures. How cultural differences can be managed.
Moving on to the idea of nationalism, Ernest Gellner (1997) understood nationalism as a product of industrial society. He defines nationalism as “primarily a political principle, which holds that the political and national unit should be congruent” (Guibernau and Rex 1997: 52). Nationalism, Gellner says is either a product of feeling of anger when the principle discussed above is not fulfilled or a product of feeling of satisfaction aroused by its fulfilment. Therefore, “nationalism is a theory of political legitimacy” (Guibernau and Rex 1997: 52). Gellner justifies the repercussions of the idea of “nationalism is a theory of political legitimacy” by discussing how the political effectiveness of national sentiment impairs the sensibility of the nationalists to realise the wrong committed by the nation.
This film not only gives us knowledge in cultures but provides us with relaxed moments. People should bear in mind that cultural difference is just the matter of variety, not the matter of which one is
Nationalism is the idea that a people who have much in common, such as language, culture and within the same location ought to organize in such a way that it creates a stable and enduring state. Nationalism is tied to patriotism, and it is the driving force behind the identity of a culture. Nationalism had many effects in Europe from 1815, The Congress of Vienna and beyond. Nationalism brings people together in a way and people can feel belong to something. Factors include Prince Metternich, the middle class in countries get involved, and ideas of imperialism and many others brought people together as one to be called nationalism.
Love, Trust, and Family Renowned film critic Roger Ebert has praised Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding for the way that it “leaps national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature.” Indeed, despite the many differences that seem to divide people, there are also aspects of life that are present in the lives of everyone that can be used to relate and understand those with a different background. Throughout the story, the creators allow their audience to relate to a traditional Indian family through the emotions they share with the characters and the way that they deal with issues involving, love, trust, and family while still understanding the many differences between traditional American culture and the culture of those within the film.
Domestic violence is one such important issue which has been taken as the main theme in many movies. Films are considered as cultural artefacts and therefore the directors find it the best medium of representing the social and cultural reality of the domestic life of women in most of the Indian households. Advait Chandan’s directorial debut, Hindi movie Secret Superstar is a realistic film which deals with the issues of domestic violence and oppressive patriarchy. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the movie Secret Superstar from a feminist angle and explore the subtle nuances of a woman’s life which is best represented in the film by the two major characters Insia and Najma. The former is forced always to abide by the rules and regulations of the patriarchal society and the latter who even performs her womanly duties faithfully is the victim of