Indian Hindi Cinema and Queer Gaze: Presentation Of LGBTQ+ In Bollywood

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https://doi.org/10.55938/ijgasr.v1i4.34

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Cinema, Gender Studies, LGBTQ , Film Studies, Queer Theory, Gaze Theory

Abstract

Cinema has long been a pillar of our culture. On a variety of subjects, it shocked, amused, inspired, and exceeded hopes and expectations. Film is also seen as a powerful tool for accelerating social change, subtly influencing society's way of thinking. Indian cinema is said to have different genres as they should appeal to a wide range of audiences. The topic undergoes constant paradigm shifts. Various epics, myths, tales, and retellings of side stories were shown at the beginning of the movie. The film then highlighted the ideas of the freedom movement and Gandhi's philosophy. More recently, true events have been incorporated and film actors have waged battles for social justice. In addition, through widespread publicity, they started enacting important changes that affected politics and other political dramas. The contents of the film are frequently taken from society and vice versa, and the term is used to designate a broad range of sexual identities, including non-cisgender. Without a doubt, the LGBT movement in India has benefited enormously from the movies. Like many other modern social movements, the Indian queer movement seeks to change society. a shift in our perception of sexuality away from seeing it as a passing phase. His objective is to dismantle the constructed barriers of predominate notions that characterize the typical adult's sexual world.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Jain, N. (2022). Indian Hindi Cinema and Queer Gaze: Presentation Of LGBTQ+ In Bollywood. International Journal for Global Academic & Scientific Research, 1(4), 01–16. https://doi.org/10.55938/ijgasr.v1i4.34

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