Analysis of Socio-Political Discourses in the Films of Srijit Mukherji
Keywords:
Discourse, Discourse Studies, Srijit Mukherjee, Socio-Political Discourses, Cinema, Cinematic ArtAbstract
This article would be analyzing the selected films of Srijit Mukherji
from the perspective of socio-political discourses/ issues presented in
those films. Cinema is a literary form which acts as a medium to put
forth the socio-political discourses for the public to think and reflect.
These literary creations are mainly the reflections of the director of
the film. The idea, theme and arguments put forth through the screen
of cinema in the form of socio-political discourses become the part of
the cinematic art. Thus, this paper analyses this aspect with reference
to the nine prominent films of Srijit Mukherji, viz., Autograph, Baishe
Shrabon, Hemlock Society, Jaatishwar, Chotushkone, Nirbaak, Rajkahini,
Zulfiqur and Uma.
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