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Guns in Bangla cinema across borders: perspectives on cultural evolution

The Arts

Guns in Bangla cinema across borders: perspectives on cultural evolution

S. Huq and S. Mukherjee

Explore the intriguing evolution of gun representation in Bangla cinema! This paper by Sabiha Huq and Srideep Mukherjee delves into how films from Bangladesh and West Bengal transition from reflecting historical realities to embodying hyperreality in contemporary Bengali culture. Discover the symbolic power of guns across different cinematic phases, illuminating the changes in cultural narratives.

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Abstract
This paper examines the representation of guns in Bangla cinema from Bangladesh and West Bengal, arguing that their use reflects a shift from historical reality to hyperreality, symptomatic of contemporary Bengali culture in an age of mass consumption. The authors analyze three phases: films reflecting Partition violence (around 1947); films depicting the 1971 Liberation War; and contemporary commercial cinema. The paper hypothesizes that the first two phases represent attempts to approximate historical realities, with guns symbolizing power, resistance, and liberation. Conversely, the third phase embodies an age of simulations, with little organic connection to ground realities.
Publisher
Palgrave Communications
Published On
Jan 21, 2020
Authors
Sabiha Huq, Srideep Mukherjee
Tags
Bangla cinema
gun representation
historical reality
hyperreality
Bengali culture
cinematic phases
mass consumption

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