{"product_id":"9798216369813","title":"Bhadralok Masculinities in Rituparno Ghosh’s Cinema Between Tradition and Transgression","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBhadralok Masculinities in Rituparno Ghosh’s Cinema\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBetween Tradition and Transgression\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRajni Singh | Debapriya Ganguly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Gender Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrounded in a theoretical framework of masculinity studies, \u003ci\u003eFragile Frames\u003c\/i\u003e examines the films of Rituparno Ghosh to offer a novel analysis of his portrayal of men.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term bhadralok, rooted in the Sanskrit word bhadra, emerged as a cultural ideal in colonial India. It represented a specific mode of masculinity associated with refinement, civilization, and intellectual superiority.  Globalization and  migrations have created diverse conceptualizations of the bhadralok identity due to varying social and cultural capital accumulations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central tenet of this book lies in the idea that bhadralok masculinity is not solely a sociocultural performance but is rooted in a matrix of masculine power, authority, and privilege. While the bhadralok man is often associated with refinement and civility, this study reveals the complexities of this identity, including its potential for violence. Through analyzing the social construction of bhadralok masculinities in the cinematic texts of Ghosh, acknowledging their diversity, and examining intersections with femininity, spaces, state institutions, age, and familial relations, this study challenges the essentialist nature of masculinity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its novel intellectual approach, this book will contribute to the existing scholarship on Rituparno Ghosh and masculinity studies by offering a fresh perspective on his cinematic oeuvre. It ultimately sheds light on the complexities of masculinity in the context of Bengali bhadralok culture and Indian masculinities within the broader context and offers valuable insights into the experiences of men and the challenges they face in navigating societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebapriya Ganguly\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of English in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Graphic Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRajni Singh\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of English at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216369813\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331982917772,"sku":"9798216369813","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216369813","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}