August 28, 2008
The Bollywood Film Bride and Prejudice, directed by Gurinder Chadha, was not my first encounter with Indian/Bollywood film. Awhile back, I watched a shorter Bollywood film at UWM, though I cannot recall the name! Both films had similarities. The most obvious similarities are the (cheesy) musical aspect and the over-dramatized events/actions. Both films show western influence. This western influence on Indian culture, both good and bad, was very apparent. I found the negative influence to be disheartening. It is interesting, that a culture such as ours, known for corruption, greed, etc. is, at times, glorified. Yet, Bride and Prejudice rejected the western ways through Lalita's character, by showing that she could be modern and cultured, while still maintaining her Indian heritage.
Though Bride and Prejudice was light-hearted, some deeper meaning could be found throughout the film through Lalita's ability to mesh old and new, and modern time with tradition.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
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