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OverviewThis is the first book to investigate how mental illness is portrayed in Hindi cinema. It examines attitudes towards mental illness in Indian culture, how they are reflected in Hindi films, and how culture has influenced the portrayal of the psychoses. Dinesh Bhugra guides the reader through the history of Indian cinema, covering developments from the idealism of the 1950s to the stalking, jealousy and psychopathy that characterises the films of the 1990s. Critiques of individual films demonstrate the culture’s approach towards mental illness and reflect the impact of culture on films and vice versa. Subjects covered include: Cinema and emotion Attitudes towards mental illness Socio-economic factors and cinema in India Indian personality, villainy and history Psychoanalysis in the films of the 60s. Mad Tales from Bollywood will be of interest to psychiatrists, mental health professionals, students of media and cultural studies and anyone with an interest in Indian culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dinesh BhugraPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Psychology Press Ltd Volume: 48 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138881518ISBN 10: 1138881511 Pages: 326 Publication Date: 25 June 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDinesh Bhugra is Professor of Mental Health & Cultural Diversity at the Institute of Psychiatry. He has written extensively on cultural factors and mental illness, psychosexual medicine and spirituality. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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