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G÷N‹L D÷Nmez-Colin

Women, Islam, and Cinema

Reaktion. 2004,

30,00 €

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(Roma, Italia)
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Dettagli

Autore
G÷N‹L D÷Nmez-Colin
Editori
Reaktion. 2004
Soggetto
Turchia Turkey Turquie
Descrizione
S
Sovracoperta
No
Stato di conservazione
In ottimo stato
Legatura
Brossura
Copia autografata
No
Prima edizione
No

Descrizione

Illustrated edition. 208 pages. 6.75x4.75x0.50 inches. "This is the first book to examine the troubled relationships between women, Islam and cinema. Film critic and author Gˆn¸l Dˆnmez-Colin explores the role of women as spectators, images and image constructors in the cinemas of the countries where Islam is the predominant religion, focusing on Iran and Turkey from the Middle East, drawing parallels from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, the two Central Asian Republics of the former Soviet Union, and Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Indonesia, the prominently Muslim Asian countries with a challenging film industry. Some of the relevant films made in India by and for Muslim Indians are also explored. Dˆnmez-Colin examines prevalent cinematic archetypes, including the naÔve country girl who is deceived and dishonoured, or the devious seductress who destroys the sanctity of marriage, and looks well at controversial elements such as screen rape, which, feminist film critics claim, caters to male voyeurism. She also discusses recurring themes, such as the myths of femininity, the endorsement of polygamy and the obsession with male children, as well as the most common stereotypes, depicting women as mothers, wives and daughters. Given the diversity of cultures, rather than viewing national cinemas as aspects of a single development, the author focuses on individual histories, traditions and social and economic circumstances as points of reference, which are examined in the context of social and political evolution and the status of women within Islam. Women in Islamic Cinema is a much-needed and timely work that will appeal to the curious reader as well as to the student of film." Publisher's description.