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Journal Article
From Orthodoxy to the Universal Logic of Human Rights: A Case Study of Film Thappad (The Slap)
2023
Overview
This article analyses the film
(2020) directed by Anubhav Sinha, which portrays slapping as a form of domestic abuse and a violation of women’s right to self-respect. This study investigates the incorporation of Universal Human Rights principles into the discourse of Hindi cinema. Through textual analysis of the film text, the paper examines how the film employs the language of rights as a counter-narrative against patriarchal ideologies, promoting gender equality and dignity within domestic settings. It argues that by countering the conservative cultural perspectives pertaining to spousal abuse through the discourse and philosophy of Human Rights, the film contributes to societal transformation. The paper identifies a shift in the film’s discourse from traditional, orthodox narratives to universal narratives centred around rights.
Publisher
Sciendo,De Gruyter Brill Sp. z o.o., Paradigm Publishing Services
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