Alternate Voices in Cinema
link: Alternate Voices In Cinema (risingnepaldaily.com) In the context of Nepal, the silver screen has been an ample medium for reflecting the societal landscape over the past five decades. The depiction of society's multifaceted aspects on the silver screen is a challenging task for filmmakers worldwide. While the stratification of social components, in reality, is not as starkly polarised as black and white, with some aspects remaining implicit and nuanced, the dissection of society in films often employs ascribed gender roles. Films often depict the roles of men and women in society overtly, reflecting how gender roles are portrayed in cinema. The world portrayed on the silver screen is seen as a kaleidoscope, representing the diverse ideas and perspectives of the filmmaker. However, while gender stereotypes are prominently featured in movies, their portrayal appears simplistic and rudimentary, lacking nuance and depth on a surface level. That is why a panel discus...