Sarees On Screen: Trailer

Discussions about social issues in South Asia are often limited by stigmatization and the lack of accessible vocabulary, especially, when tackling prominent feminist topics.

This forced us to think about the media we consume and how it is succeeding (or failing) to help further conversations around patriarchy, class, caste, and capitalism in our countries.

Join us as we bring queer brown feminist perspectives to all of our favorite films and shows to tackle these difficult topics.
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Check out our website SareesOnScreen.com for expanded show notes and additional content.

[Music Prod. by LuKremBo]

Transcript

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Hi, everyone. I'm Usha. And I'm Rekha. And this is our podcast, Sarees on Screen. We're both researchers by profession but we also happen to consume a little too much media. We're two queer brown feminists from two different parts of South Asia. I am from Bangladesh and I'm from India and we realize that discussions about social issues are often limited by stigmatization and the lack of accessible vocabulary, especially when tackling prominent feminist issues. More often than not, the visual medium is a lot more accessible to everyone. Media plays a crucial role in upholding some extremely flawed social values but it also retains the power to bring about massive changes for the better. This forced us to think about the media we consume and how it is succeeding or failing to help further conversations around patriarchy, class, caste, and capitalism in our countries. Join us every 2 weeks as we deep dive into South Asian films and shows that we're all watching. Whether it be Bollywood or your local Indie Bangladeshi movie. We're using pop culture to examine topics such as sexuality, body image, unpaid care work, domestic violence, and more. We're so excited to learn with you as we utilize film analysis and feminist theory to deconstruct what is being shown in our media and the impact that it has on all of us. Subscribe to Sarees on Screen on Apple Podcast, Google, Spotify, and all of their major podcasting platforms. Check out our weekly watch lists and the additional content posted on our socials@SareesonScreen everywhere to join the conversation. Also, check out our website, SareesOnScreen.com for show notes and blogs about our latest episodes. Thank you for tuning in. Bye.