Study of Women and Gender 281 - Love, Devotion and Desire in Bollywood and Beyond

Love, Devotion & Desire/Bollywood

Fall
2023
01
4.00
Syeda Rubaiyat Hossain

TU TH 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Smith College
SWG-281-01-202401
Hatfield 106
shossain@smith.edu
SWG 281-01, SAS 281-01
This course examines the dominant gaze in Bollywood romantic genre films and how it constitutes the notion of romantic love and desire, with a special focus on Radha. The class explores the concept of love-devotion-desire in Vaishnav texts and their influences on Bollywood. By engaging with feminist scholars and considering female gaze from South Asian directors, especially those who challenge gender norms, the class tries to understand desire and love outside the heteronormative structure. The course also has guest lectures by South Asian activists and filmmakers. (E)
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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