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Exploring Feminine Identity and Liberation in Deepa Mehta's "FIRE"

Deepa Mehta's "FIRE" challenges traditional gender roles and societal constraints through its compelling portrayal of two female characters, Sita and Radha. The film explores themes of desire, repression, and the quest for liberation against a backdrop of familial duty and societal expectations. Utilizing powerful symbols like fire and water, Mehta presents a narrative that questions conventional norms while highlighting the subversive nature of female relationships, ultimately offering a message of humanism and self-discovery.

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Exploring Feminine Identity and Liberation in Deepa Mehta's "FIRE"

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  1. FIRE I. Introduction A. Production 1. Director 2. Technique aspect B. Background 1. Legend (clip1) 2. Ritual C. Presentation Structure 1. Sita & Radha 2. Themes 3. Symbols Deborah Miyai Joyce Chou Cherry Liu Tobey Shieh Cindy Chien

  2. FIRE II. Main Female Character Analysis A. Sita 1. Active 2. Modern 3. Rebellious B. Radha 1. Passive 2. Traditional 3. Fatalistic/Obedient

  3. III.Theme---Human Emotion A. Lesbianism 1. Indication of sexual tendency a. Dancing scene b. Hair oil scene c. Picnic scene 2. Constraints a. Society e.g.divorce/ baby/ devotion to family b. Husband 1. Ashok’s attitude (clip 2)e.g.abstinence 2. Jatin’s attitude (clip4)e.g. infidelity/choices/indifference B. Desire vs. Respression C. Duty D. Liberation 1. Sita 2. Radha (clip 5) FIRE

  4. FIRE IV. Symbols A. Ocean/ Water ---Freedom B. Fire 1. Trial of Purity/ Punishment 2. Passion 3. Rituals C. Balcony---Back to Self D. Bell---Help/Duty

  5. FIRE V. Conclusion A. Controversy 1. Lesbian film set India on Fire 2. Deepa Mehta appealed to Supreme Court B. Message from the director : Humanism

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