SHIFTING PARADIGMS: CHALLENGING GENDER STEREOTYPES AND ASSERTING AGENCY IN PRATHI POOVANKOZHI
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v2.i2.2021.3091Keywords:
Gender Stereotypes, Agency, Gender Norms, Class, IntersectionalityAbstract [English]
This paper proposes to examine how gender stereotypes are subverted in Roshan Andrews' film Prathi Poovankozhi. Set in the socio-cultural milieu of contemporary Kerala, the film portrays how the traditionally imposed gender norms are defied. Also, it challenges the systemic gender-based violence through a nuanced portrayal of a female protagonist. By analyzing key scenes and character arcs, this study explores how the role of women in Indian cinema is redefined. Through an intersectional lens, the paper highlights the complex relationship between class and gender and attempts to illustrate how these intersecting elements contribute to shaping the protagonist's experiences and resistance. Ultimately Prathi Poovankozhi emerges as a critical text that provokes thought and dialogue simultaneously, contributing significantly to the contemporary feminist discourse in cinema.
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