Indian Literature and Popular Cinema
Author | : Heidi R.M. Pauwels |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2007-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134062553 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134062559 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Indian Literature and Popular Cinema by : Heidi R.M. Pauwels
Download or read book Indian Literature and Popular Cinema written by Heidi R.M. Pauwels and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the popular cinema of North India (Bollywood) and how it recasts literary classics. It addresses the socio-political implications of popular reinterpretations of elite culture, exploring gender issues and the perceived sexism of popular films and how that plays out when literature is reworked into film.