Power always used for evil Rare instance- Balram’s support Power in relationships Master/Servant, Balram and Ram Persad, Prostitute , Ashok and the – ‘fat man’ Man to man with became one body, Pinky Madam Truth Education and self improvement Formal (driving) and informal (understanding social dynamics, personalities, eavesdropping) Educate Chinese Premier about the about Bangalore’ ‘truth Family In New India, this traditional attachment to the family must be relinquished in favour of a newfound emphasis on individualism Family celebrates Balram’s success only because of the prestige it brings Family pressure- Kusum and Stork One exception- Dharam SYMBOLS: By chopping the light, he shows his control over remaking himself. It symbolizes the way he moved from one realm to another. Misfit and also the meaninglessness of Balram’s achievements in the greater scheme of society Swimming through the pond- a baptism into a new man Changing his name- taking charge of life IMAGERY: Darkness vs Light The Darkness and the Light are more conceptual than literal. Darkness symbolizes evil, dirtiness, ignorance, difficulty, struggle and challenge, while is ‘light’ commonly associated with purity, peace, cleanliness, brightness, enlightenment, freedom and positivity. Still much darkness in the Light Darkness- rural setting, poverty, long-lived traditions, sense of hopelessness Light- metropolitan setting, wealth, development and new ideas, sense of possibility GENRE: Thriller:
Power always used for evil Rare instance- Balram’s support Power in relationships – Master/Servant, Balram and Ram Persad, Prostitute , Ashok and the ‘fat man’ Man to man with became one body, Pinky Madam Truth Education and self improvement Formal (driving) and informal (understanding social dynamics, personalities, eavesdropping) Educate Chinese Premier about the ‘truth about Bangalore’ Family In New India, this traditional attachment to the family must be relinquished in favour of a newfound emphasis on individualism Family celebrates Balram’s success only because of the prestige it brings Family pressure- Kusum and Stork One exception- Dharam SYMBOLS: By chopping the light, he shows his control over remaking himself. It symbolizes the way he moved from one realm to another. Misfit and also the meaninglessness of Balram’s achievements in the greater scheme of society Swimming through the pond- a baptism into a new man Changing his name- taking charge of life IMAGERY: Darkness vs Light The Darkness and the Light are more conceptual than literal. Darkness symbolizes evil, dirtiness, ignorance, difficulty, struggle and challenge, while ‘light’ is commonly associated with purity, peace, cleanliness, brightness, enlightenment, freedom and positivity. Still much darkness in the Light Darkness- rural setting, poverty, long-lived traditions, sense of hopelessness Light- metropolitan setting, wealth, development and new ideas, sense of possibility GENRE: Thriller:
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