A Study on the Role of Tamil Films in the Teaching of Social Issues

Nirmala M
Department of Sociology, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai-600048, Tamil Nadu, India
Noushad C
Department of Sociology, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai-600048, Tamil Nadu, India

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Abstract

The impact of movies on women's empowerment has been enormous. Movies have always been one of the most essential sources of entertainment in our modern lives. In movies art, technology, commerce, entertainment, and aesthetics all come together. All four elements play a vital role in the present, as seen by the variety of their manifestations. Movies are about technology, business, and entertainment, while cinema is about aesthetics. Society has a significant influence on film, which is reflected in them. Through the big screen, the film has attempted to reflect and promote awareness about societal issues as well as women's empowerment and reelection since its inception. Casteism, politics, social discrimination, the zamindari system, untouchability, women empowerment, national integration, and so on. The main goal of this research paper is to comprehend the role of movies in the influence of women's empowerment. The following main areas have been considered: the importance of movies, movie tools, learning with movies, and examples, media in development communication, the effect of mass media on motivation, and the positive impact of movies on societies. The secondary data was thoroughly examined based on the study and was available on various mass media related to movies with social messages.

Keywords

  • Women empowerment,
  • Media,
  • Influence,
  • Movies,
  • Awareness

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M, N., & C, N. (2023). A Study on the Role of Tamil Films in the Teaching of Social Issues. Indian Journal of Tamil, 4(3), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.54392/ijot2334

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