PUTTING TOGETHER A COLLAGE ON “BRIDE AND PREJUDICE”
THEMES REPRESENTED IN THE FILM / IMAGES REPRESENTING THE THEME: USE CLICKVIEW TO INSERT YOUR CHOSEN IMAGE BELOW / QUOTE(S) FROM FILM OR SAID’S THEORY/ OR OTHER ANNOTATIONS TO MATCH THE IMAGES ON YOUR COLLAGE / LAYOUT: WHERE WOULD YOU PLACE THIS ON THE COLLAGE? WHY? / HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THE IMAGES, THEIR POSITIONING IN THE COLLAGE AND THE MEANING IT CONVEYS?CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AND STEREOTYPES:
Role of women as simple and traditional vs. intelligence and opinions, arrogance of western males, India as backwards in technology and the West as progressive and modern (Orientalism theory applies here). / 1
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PUTTING TOGETHER A COLLAGE ON “BRIDE AND PREJUDICE”
THEMES REPRESENTED IN THE FILM / IMAGES REPRESENTING THE THEME: USE CLICKVIEW TO INSERT YOUR CHOSEN IMAGE BELOW / QUOTE(S) FROM FILM OR SAID’S THEORY/ OR OTHER ANNOTATIONS TO MATCH THE IMAGES ON YOUR COLLAGE / LAYOUT: WHERE WOULD YOU PLACE THIS ON THE COLLAGE? WHY? / HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THE IMAGES, THEIR POSITIONING IN THE COLLAGE AND THE MEANING IT CONVEYS?CLASHING OF CULTURES: EDWARD SAID’S THEORY OF ORIENTALISM APPLIES HERE: Western attitudes to the traditions of India, opinions on arranged vs. love, Bollywood conventions mixed with the conventional narrative formula of western films, the overcoming of these clashes of culture through Lalita/Darcy’s marriage and Jaya/Balraj – these marriages challenge the traditional stereotypes and views on intercultural marriages and their success. / 1
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PUTTING TOGETHER A COLLAGE ON “BRIDE AND PREJUDICE”
THEMES REPRESENTED IN THE FILM / IMAGES REPRESENTING THE THEME: USE CLICKVIEW TO INSERT YOUR CHOSEN IMAGE BELOW / QUOTE(S) FROM FILM OR SAID’S THEORY/ OR OTHER ANNOTATIONS TO MATCH THE IMAGES ON YOUR COLLAGE / LAYOUT: WHERE WOULD YOU PLACE THIS ON THE COLLAGE? WHY? / HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THE IMAGES, THEIR POSITIONING IN THE COLLAGE AND THE MEANING IT CONVEYS?CULTURAL TRADITIONS:
Marriage – marrying wealthy, arranged marriage to ensure the reputation of the Bakshi family stays pure, celebrations/festivals to signify important events through dancing and singing – Bollywoodconvention. / 1
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PUTTING TOGETHER A COLLAGE ON “BRIDE AND PREJUDICE”
THEMES REPRESENTED IN THE FILM / IMAGES REPRESENTING THE THEME: USE CLICKVIEW TO INSERT YOUR CHOSEN IMAGE BELOW / QUOTE(S) FROM FILM OR SAID’S THEORY/ OR OTHER ANNOTATIONS TO MATCH THE IMAGES ON YOUR COLLAGE / LAYOUT: WHERE WOULD YOU PLACE THIS ON THE COLLAGE? WHY? / HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THE IMAGES, THEIR POSITIONING IN THE COLLAGE AND THE MEANING IT CONVEYS?SOCIAL STATUS:
Wealth, simplicity of Amritsar contrasted with resort life style of Goa, sophistication and class of England contrasted with “bright lights”, flashy, status rich Hollywood. / 1
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ASSESSMENT COLLAGE: REPRESENTING THE THEMES PORTRAYED IN BRIDE AND PREJUDICE