This thesis examines queer representation in Indian films, following the 1998 release of Fire – the first queer film in India. Fire is a landmark film, a radical change and challenge to depictions...Show moreThis thesis examines queer representation in Indian films, following the 1998 release of Fire – the first queer film in India. Fire is a landmark film, a radical change and challenge to depictions of queer individuals in film, bringing queer visibility into mainstream cinema. The films analysed in the thesis include Bollywood cinema, new Indian Indies and documentaries. I conduct a film analysis, exploring how specific sexual and gender identities and the queer community are represented in films and how these films reflect Indian society at their time of release. By examining the story structure, overall image of queer protagonists and cinematography, I argue that queer identity in Indian films after Fire has generally become more diverse and complicated. While Indian cinema tends to portray middle-class queer life, documentaries focus on the queer individuals who are further marginalised in society. Portrayals of queer subjectivity can vary according to the type of film and the nature of the target audience.Show less
Abstract: From the start, international community has been particularly attaching importance to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(Urdu: چین-پاک اقتصادی راہداری), a flagship project of the “One Belt...Show moreAbstract: From the start, international community has been particularly attaching importance to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(Urdu: چین-پاک اقتصادی راہداری), a flagship project of the “One Belt One Road ’’Initiative. As a vital part of CPEC, Pakistan plays a momentous role whose attitudes are worthy to be delved. According to the exploration of Pakistani official websites, think tank, individuals, media,academic circle and network forums, attitudes toward CPEC can be divided into active support, discreet neutrality and vigilant opposition. Authority,individuals and main think tank call for a wholehearted backing for the great significance of CPEC to Pakistan while English and Urdu media and academic area carefully maintain neutrality and some of the Pakistani network forums perceive CPEC to be futile. China should be answerable to the situation mentioned above by taking effective steps of deepening all-round cooperation, promoting China-Pakistan media communication, refuting false statements etc.Show less
