ECON 13
Introduction to Indian Cinema
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Popular Indian cinema (“Bollywood”) is arguably India’s premier cultural export. Audiences across the world, including the Indian diaspora, enjoy the spectacle: the song-and-dance, the family melodrama, and the “dialogues.” Most of us don’t think analytically about these films, but there is a small but growing academic literature that does. This work has identified some recurring themes: the idea of the nation, the threats it faces, and the ideological responses. The course will be organized around representation of the nation in Indian cinema, and will introduce you to both the analysis and the sheer fun. We will meet twice a week to watch the films (a total of seven) and twice a week for discussion. Students will write a 2 page response to each film. Reading will consist of film analysis and also some background reading on India.
The Class: Format: WSP Project
Limit: 10
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Extra Info: Meeting time: afternoons
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: If over-enrolled, preference will be given to students who have previously taken a course on South Asia. Cost to student: $25 for readings.
Materials/Lab Fee: $25 for readings

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