English

Chahal Anita

doi:10.5897/jmcs2017.0565

Abstract

Kinesthesia is a transformation of mental state into physical catharsis, the embodiment of psychological pain into physical. The layers of mental disturbance are enfolded into physical actions performed through the parts of body. To Eisenstein, physical actions are always motivated by the psychological. Kinesthesia in the form of dance is the transformation of emotions into one’s self. The film ‘Bhumika-The Role’ is based on Hansa Wadkar’s autobiography ‘Sangtye Aika’ (translated into English as ‘You Ask, I Tell’). Kinesthesia of her body movements during dance and her act on stage, expresses her inside pain. Her beautiful act is presented to be an act of catharsis. ‘Bhumika’ is a beautiful transformation of physical embodiment of psychological state of mind. To understand the female version of catharsis, ‘Bhumika’ is analyzed on the basis of various elements the film is focused upon. The semiotic technique of film analysis is followed to understand the signs and symbols used in the film as metaphors. Along with the symbolic elements (title, storyline, narrative, songs and music, characters and dialogues), technical elements (camera techniques, editing, lighting, location and set) are also analyzed and discussed in the study. The film is based on a female artist and is feminist in nature so, the feminist film theory is applied on it. Key words: Biographical film, feminism, kinesthesia, catharsis.

Highlights

Cinema on life reproduces identifiable parts of our world by framing, focusing and juxtaposing aspects of the visible in acceptable ways (Heath, 1981).Understanding biographical films is equivalent to understanding lives
Biographical film can be understood by understanding all these terms in relation with the life of hero, these films are based upon
In Shyam Benegal‟s words, he was the early feminist in Indian context

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Cinema on life reproduces identifiable parts of our world by framing, focusing and juxtaposing aspects of the visible in acceptable ways (Heath, 1981). Understanding biographical films is equivalent to understanding lives. All the persons these films are based upon have gone through various phases of life, ups and downs and struggles. Their lives could be best understood from their shared experiences, their arts and creativity, their works and achievements and the pain they suffered. Biographical film can be understood by understanding all these terms in relation with the life of hero, these films are based upon. The different kind of stock was used in the film to relate to different reality (William, 2006). The disruptive effect of sex or sex repression is not neglected in situation of change or power relations (Jha, 1985)

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