Graduation Term
2020
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
School of Communication
Committee Chair
John R Baldwin
Abstract
This study analyzed three Bollywood films, Raazi, PM Narendra Modi, and Gully Boy, that were released during the administration of the current Prime Minister of India, PM Narendra Modi. The research questions focused on the portrayal of nationalism and religious identities in the analyzed films. The recurring theme in all three films remained to be nationalism However, drawing on the past research, this study found an existing intertwined relationship between the portrayed nationalism and religious identities. Other central themes in the films included patriarchy, the notion of Othering, and class hegemony. This study draws added implications through its results and past research in the area.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Khan, Misha, "No “Me ” before the Nation: Portrayal of Nationalism and Religious Identities in Bollywood Movies Created during Modi-era" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 1294.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/1294
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2020.1606247535.291018ax