The Vulnerable, Victim and Subjugated: Politics of Representing the Muslim (Wo)Men in Hindi TV Soaps.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Laskar, Kaifia Ancer; Reyaz, Mohammad
- Source
- Quarterly Review of Film & Video. Aug/Sep2024, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p775-791. 17p.
- Subject
- *HINDI television dramas
*MUSLIM women
*STEREOTYPES
*PREJUDICES
- Language
- ISSN
- 1050-9208
The article examines the portrayal of Muslim characters and themes in Indian Hindi television soap operas, highlighting how stereotypes and biases shape their representation. It focuses on how these narratives often depict Muslim men as rigid oppressors and Muslim women as victims needing salvation, reflecting broader socio-political prejudices and reinforcing negative stereotypes.