Constructions of Masculinity in Bollywood Promotional Content
@inproceedings{Lobo2018ConstructionsOM, title={Constructions of Masculinity in Bollywood Promotional Content}, author={Alyssa Grace Lobo}, year={2018} }
Following a growing public discussion on violence against women in India, some commentators have turned their eye upon Bollywood. The film industry’s role in perpetuating models of courtship based on the stalking and harassment of women has drawn criticism from several quarters. While there has been much said about the depiction of women in Bollywood film, there has been relatively less said on portrayals of masculinity. The research that does exist focuses on textual analyses of films, or… Expand
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