From Orthodoxy to the Universal Logic of Human Rights: A Case Study of Film Thappad (The Slap)

This article analyses the film Thappad (The Slap) (2020) directed by Anubhav Sinha, which portrays slapping as a form of domestic abuse and a violation of women’s right to self-respect. This study investigates the incorporation of Universal Human Rights principles into the discourse of Hindi cinema....

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Main Authors: Sharma Navin, Tripathi Priyanka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-12-01
Series:Gender Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/genst-2023-0038