Modern Day India : Presentation

MODERN DAY INDIA
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The flag : Subsequently, to avoid sectarian associations with the colour scheme, saffron, white and green were chosen for the three bands, representing courage and sacrifice, peace and truth, and faith and chivalry respectively.Spinning Ashoka Chakra represents the eternal wheel of law.
The Emblem : four Asiatic lions standing back to back - symbolizing power, courage, pride, and confidence 1- Bollywood :
A) What is Bollywood * Indian film industry * Produces films in the Hindi language * In 2006 Bollywood sold a million more tickets internationally than Hollywood * India is the largest movie-producing country in the world * Produces approximately 900 films annually * Indian movies are increasing in popularity - mostly seen by Indians in India and abroad. Also very popular North Africa (Moroccans love indian movies), Middle East ans South Asia
B) The Bollywood films: * Usually musicals * most films have at least one song-and-dance number * Films often last for 3 hours or more * Indian audiences want it all: * songs and dances * love stories * comedy * thrills and excitement * The plots are often melodramatic: * They often contain: * star-crossed lovers * corrupt politicians * twins separated at birth * conniving villains * angry parents * courtesans with hearts of gold * dramatic reversals of fortune * convenient coincidences.
C) Singing and dancing * Singing and dancing are important ingredients in Bollywood films * They comment on the action taking place * A song is well-integrated into the plot so that a character has a reason to sing * Songs often tell about characters’ thoughts or foreshadow events to come in the film * The event is usually two characters falling in love
D) Symbolism of Bollywood Dancing * Modern Indian dancing * A combination of classical Indian dance + folk dancing * It's fun and very expressive * There's a lot of deep meaning behind music in the films
This meaning is expressed through the graceful movements of the body.
E) Changes and future of Bollywood: * Bollywood is changing * Bollywood movies are becoming more like Hollywood movies * Film kisses used to be banned – now they’re common * Naked skin is also common * The future looks bright for Bollywood * Big US film companies such as Warner Bros and Twentieth Century Fox are setting up offices in India