Research projects
1. Women in Indian Cinema – A study Project
This study project intends to
a) introduce movie goers in the basic skills for critical engagement with gender portrayals
b) emphasize the need for media literacy (as this is the dominant shaping influence)
c) help initiate affirmative action with regard to inappropriate gender portrayals in Regional cinema
The study project will bring out proposals for affirmative action and gender sensitivity.
- Nandhini – Pati-Parameshwar challenged (Kabhi Kushie Kabhie Gham)
- Vaidehi (Lajja)
For details contact: contactwisdomtree@gmail.com
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2. Engaging Urban Subcultures: Re-telling the gospel story through (Indian) movie parables
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3. Cultural Apologetics: The Search for real, the excellent and the delightful
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Research Articles
- The (in)human condition and divine Intervention – a reflection on Bala’s Naan Kadavul (2008)
- Tear Jerkers, Theology and Transformation – a theological reflection on Karan Johar’s films
- Kamal Hasan’s Dasavatharam, Chaos theory and Divine providence of God – A theological reflection
