Madurai Formula Films
Caste Pride and Politics in Tamil Cinema
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2634823 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K Damodaran (0000-0003-3424-7549, corresponding author), H Gorringe (0000-0003-3253-9417) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1960-6060 • E-ISSN: 1960-6060 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/samaj.4359 |
| OpenAlex | W2716703606 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 22 |
Whilst much has been written about the significance of caste in Tamil politics, there has been less attention paid to the ways in which caste is played out in the cultural sphere. This is particularly surprising given the close links between cinema, caste and politics in the state. In this paper we offer an analysis of feature films produced since 1985 to suggest that representations of caste dominance have served to reinforce caste-based identities and a social common-sense which equates particular intermediate castes with dominance, valor, heroism and violence. Additionally we argue that there is a symbiotic relationship between caste politics and cinema particularly through the naturalization of intermediate caste markers and narratives
Art · Biology · Caste · Hegemony · Literature · Movie theater · Political science · Politics · Pride · Sociology · Tamil · Cinema and Media Studies · Gender Studies · History · Law · South Asian Cinema and Culture · South Asian Studies and Conflicts
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |