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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
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II. Main Female Character
Analysis A. Sita 1. Active
2. Modern 3. Rebellious B.
Radha 1. Passive 2.
Traditional 3. Fatalistic/Obedient
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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. Ashoks attitude (clip 2) e.g. abstinence
2. Jatins attitude (clip4)e.g.
infidelity/choices/indifference B. Desire
vs. Respression C. Duty D. Liberation
1. Sita 2. Radha (clip 5)
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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
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V. Conclusion A. Controversy 1.
Lesbian film set India on Fire 2.
Deepa Mehta appealed to Supreme Court B.
Message from the director Humanism