From Eccentric incarnations to dehumanized stereotypes: A reading of Malayalam films showcasing the visually impaired

Authors

  • Dr. Habeeb C. Research Supervisor and Assistant Professor of English, Farook College Calicut (affiliated to the university of Calicut), P.O. Farook College, Calicut-673632

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n07.010

Keywords:

Visually impaired, Representation, Blindness, Glorification, Nullification, Film

Abstract

Literature and films are two of the most creative engagements of people of all times. The artists express their feelings, imagination and thoughts about different facets of life through various creative manifestations.  Films and literature constitute the two main facets of such manifestations. There have been many attempts from the part of our mainstream film directors to represent visual impairment. Malayalam film industry is not an exception in this regard. Most of such films carry no relation to the true experience of the visually impaired. They represent them as glorified or nullified in far-fetched imaginative scales. This paper tries to examine some of the most common stereotypes in a few Malayalam films where the visually impaired are major focus of the directors and script writers.

Author Biography

Dr. Habeeb C., Research Supervisor and Assistant Professor of English, Farook College Calicut (affiliated to the university of Calicut), P.O. Farook College, Calicut-673632

Dr. Habeeb C is currently research supervisor and Assistant professor at the postgraduate and research department of English at Farook college (Autonomous) Calicut. He is a member of the faculty of language University of Calicut, member board of studies PG English University of Calicut, Member Academic subject committee, PG English, SN open University Kerala and Member Board of studies English, Farook College Autonomous. His specialisations include, Disability studies, Postcolonial theory and other discourses of the marginalized. He has presented papers in various national and international seminars and workshops and more than 10 publications to his credit. Currently he is also the President of Kerala Federation of the Blind, one of the largest nonprofit charitable organisations of the visually in India.

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Published

15-07-2024

How to Cite

Habeeb, C. (2024). From Eccentric incarnations to dehumanized stereotypes: A reading of Malayalam films showcasing the visually impaired. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 9(7), 65–69. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n07.010