1) Evolution of Indian Cinema
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved Bollywood films. The dresses, the songs, the emotions, the choreography, everything about Bollywood flicks can make a person become addicted to it (it's usually the music though); however, it can be excessively mushy and long, depending on the movie. In honor of 100 years of Indian Entertainment, here are some of the most notable ones:
- Raja Harishchanda- Directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke
- Released in 1913
- First film in Indian Cinema
- The Silent Age- Period from 1913-1931
- Madras and Mumbai rising centers of cinema industry
- ICC (Indian Cinematograph Enquiry Committee) created by the British Government to promote British films in India more than the American ones
- Musical Talkie Era- Sound emerged in film and people realized that cinema was more than just dialogue, it was music and dance as well!
- Actors were required to sing their own songs (not the case today)
- Political Changes- WWII and Indian Independence
- Movies depicted political turbulence (Kismet)
- Films made in multiple languages
- Music industry started expanding
- Social Changes - 1970s-1980s
- "Masala" films
- Films dealt with unconventional issues ( ex. unwanted pregnancies)
- 1990s-Present
- Various genres (horror, mystery, comedy, action, thriller and romantic genres)
- CGI used in various films
2) Evolution of Broadway Musicals
As you can see the trend, I am a HUGE fan of music.I grew up in America my whole life so it is only natural that I listened to American music; however, I've always hated the songs where you can hear more of the music rather than the artist's voice, and with the introduction of EDM, this is possible, which is scary because it is becoming a trend. I respect the raw voice of the artist, thus, I am more inclined to listening and watching Broadway musicals. Everybody on stage is so talented and wonderful that it gives me the shivers. Many of my friends are trying to make their debut in Broadway musicals, so in honor of them, I am considering to do my paradigm shift on this topic. I might also do it on Indian cinema, maybe not. I am not sure what I am doing, but I do know that it will involve music in some way or another.
I think your two ideas would generate great paradigm shift essays. The evolution of Indian cinema is something that not everyone might be familiar with, but since this is related to your cultural background, I think researching this topic would come very easy to you. I also liked your idea of Broadway musicals. You could talk about themes of the performances and the costumes the performers wore. That would be a lot of fun to research and talk about!!
ReplyDeleteThat evolution of Indian Cinema sounds like a very interesting topic, plus it seems you are definitely inclined to it. I certainly don't know much about it, so I am definitely interested on reading about your research and exploration to get to know more about the culture behind it! Still both topics have a lot of potential to become paradigm shift essays!
ReplyDeleteI think writing about Bollywood would be really interesting. I've never seen any Indian films, but you seem to have thought out a number of different ways in which Indian cinema has changed, more so than how Broadway has changed. I also think you could find more information regarding Indian films than Broadway, so I really think you should go for that topic.
ReplyDeleteFrom a selfish standpoint, I would be extremely interested in reading your paper about the evolution of Indian cinema. I'm studying abroad there this upcoming summer and I've literally become obsessed with Indian culture! You obviously already have good background information for this paradigm shift and it would definitely be an interesting topic to pursue.
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