Bollywood and Hollywood: Opposites at attempt

 

Laura C.

Sasha K.

World Studies A3

    Bollywood is the term used for Hindi films in India. Traditional Bollywood movies consists of the traditional boy-girl plot, clothing, and music. Modern Bollywood films contain modern style clothing, plot, and even some western language (English).  We chose the topic of Bollywood because it is a large conflict that shows the differences between traditional and modern Indian ways through an aspect of art rather than commonly acknowledged topics. New Bollywood movies take away the cultural significance of the Indian culture turning it into a more western style, such as Hollywood productions. As new Bollywood movies evolve from traditional films, they still keep some similarities to distinguish between Bollywood and Hollywood, though it is not as distinct. The diversity between Hollywood and Bollywood has become similar, thusly showing a loss of culture to new generation Indians. Therefore, although there is attempt to bring balance through the tug of war between modern and traditional ways, perfect balance is unable to be achieved as both traditional and modern cultures struggle strongly for each of their ideas.

VISUALS:

     http://static.flickr.com/26/62511806_07566f66c2_o.jpg                              http://i.indiafm.com/stills/06/dhoom2/still5.jpg

This photo is from the Bollywood film Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!       This photo is from the film Dhoom 2. This shows the

This depicts the traditional Indian style and clothing, as well                 clothing difference between the traditional Bollywood

as the appropiate and "sensored" relations between the boy         films and modernized movies. The girls are wearing

and girl.                                                                              mini skirts whereas in older films they would wear indian

                                                                                                               clothes. The clothing reflects upon the American fashion

                                                                                                               such as in Hollywood movies.

This picture is from the movie Chup Chup Ke.             This photograph is from the film Om Shanti Om.

This shows the traditional Indian style conveyed       The clothing worn by the woman in this picture,

through the womens dress choices and their             shows how newer films do not use the same

poses.                                                                         traditional clothing normally worn, but a western

                                                                                    "skin-showing" ensemble.

Mock Dialogue: No more Bollywood, I want Hollywood...

    [Daughter is watching a modern Bollywood film when mother walk in from work...]

          Mother: "What are you watching this Hollywood movie?"

      Daughter: " What are you talking about? This is a Bollywood movie!"

          Mother: "This is definitely not the type of Bollywood movie that I used to watch when I was a child, beta (Hindi word of endearment for child)."

      Daughter: "So mom, do you see what they are wearing? Can I get some of these kind of clothes?"

          Mother: "Are you crazy? Do you see how much of their skin is revealed? I don't ever want to see you in anything of this kind of clothing!"

      Daughter: " But Mom! This is the new fashion! I'll be the only one not wearing mini skirts and tank tops!"

          Mother: "No, this film is not showing you the proper traditional clothing that girls like you should be wearing! Remember, you are an Indian you must preserve your culture."

      Daughter:  " Mom, just because I wear these kind of clothes, does not mean I'm losing my culture.  Seriously, come on mom, I am still Indian...DUH!"

          Mother: "Did you just say DUH? You are turning into a American! You are losing your culture! I will not have you watching these kinds of films. Before I know it, you will become, one of                              THEM."

      Daughter: "Sorry mom, I'll try to preserve my culture better. I understand what you are saying and that it's wrong to follow movies and to change because of them!"

          Mother: "I am glad that you understand what I am saying.

                [The End]

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