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Media Representation Of Sex: More Than Just The Fantasies

Media Representation Of Sex: More Than Just The Fantasies Cinema is said to be the mirrors of society. Movies and TV shows raise the bar for expectations for experiences in life, and sex is no exception. With Positive ones there are negative ones as well. Many TV shows and movies include aspects of sex that

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Representation Of Queer Identities On OTT Platforms

Representation Of Queer Identities On OTT Platforms Cinema is a reflection of society. With the ability to transcend physical space and time, it has proven to be a means of entertainment, learning, and escape. Hindi Cinema, also known as Bollywood, continues to be the world’s largest producer of films. The new online space, OTT (Over

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Why Are Teenage LGBTQIA+ Relationships In The Media Toxic?

Why Are Teenage LGBTQIA+ Relationships In The Media Toxic? With the show Sex Education trending on Netflix the moment it airs, teenage relationships have been brought into the limelight. While topics which previously considered taboo are now being discussed openly, we are still falling behind in one particular aspect: how are LGBT people depicted in

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‘Haraamkhor’: The Wretched And Windmills That Saw It All

‘Haraamkhor’: The Wretched And Windmills That Saw It All Haraamkhor is a one-of-a-kind movie where even one mistake could have changed the movie for the worse. It explores the taboo around sexual relationships between a teacher and an underage student who did not look good to the Censor Board and could get a green signal

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An Ode To Middle-Class Dreams: ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare’

An Ode To Middle-Class Dreams: ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare’ Long gone are the days when media would use objects such as swans and flowers to represent sexual advances allegorically. Bollywood and mainstream media have always been rather thorny about addressing subject matter relating to women’s needs and fighting against the patriarchal we have

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