Questions to focus on: Bollywood Films

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  1. Do a web search on 'Bollywood films'. How many websites can you find?
  2. Can you think of sociological reasons why films are so popular in India?
  3. Do you think that typical story-lines lend themselves to redemptive parallels?
  4. Treat yourself - try to find some videos of Satyajit Ray's evocative black and white films. Contrast these with the typical Bollywood 'swashbuckler' film!