As we all know, Korean movies have the power to change the country.
In fact, the same is true for Indian movies.
From last year's "Toilet Hero" to "Indian Partner " at the beginning of this year , the subject matter is bold enough, and it challenges censorship and outdated concepts, which has attracted attention from all over Asia and the world.
Most importantly, the appearance of these films effectively promoted the awakening of Indian women's consciousness and further promoted the development of Indian society .
No, at the Oscars ceremony not long after the end, the honor of best documentary short film went to India and was awarded to the short film that premiered at the Cleveland Film Festival- "Lunar Revolution" .
Good film works do have the power to change a country.
At the beginning of the video, it was a series of questions.
After all, in order to solve the problem, the problem must first find knot disease is.
Question 1: Do you know what "menstruation" is?
The first reaction of the two girls after hearing this question was to lower their heads shyly, cover their mouths with their hands, and laugh embarrassedly, shoving their partners around, as if they were saying, "Don't ask me, you Ask her".
Some people say they know, but they are embarrassed to say it; others put their hands on their chests, showing a state of high alert, and say nothing.
In class, the teacher also raised this question to the students, raising his hand if he knew it. Most female classmates actually understand what "menstruation" is, but they are ashamed to raise their hands. Until the teacher raised the volume and asked again, they sparsely expressed their opinions.
Some boys who were asked even think that "menstruation" is a bell in school breaks, and some say it is a kind of illness...
Question 2: Do you know what sanitary napkins are?
Most of the interviewees said they didn’t know, and some said they had seen it on TV, but they couldn’t use it...
Question 3: If you are given a sanitary napkin, would you like to use it?
Faced with this problem, everyone seemed to be relieved and unprepared. Their statements are similar, "Even if you give me sanitary napkins, I don't know how to use them." Their implication is that they are willing to try, and no one refuses.
Therefore, when they received the sanitary napkins for the first time, there were often more doubts than surprises. They repeatedly looked at the soft white square object on their hands, with light in their eyes.
A remote suburb 60 kilometers outside of New Delhi, Harpur District, India.
Women in this village have almost never used sanitary napkins, and some people even don’t know what menstruation is.
In the local people's concept, "menstruation" is a scourge, a disgraceful and shameful thing. Even throughout India, "menstruation" is the biggest taboo. Daughters don’t tell their parents, wives don’t tell their husbands, and even among friends, they never talk about it.
People of the older generation say that menstruation will cause bad blood to flow out of the body. This is an act that only God knows why...
It is common to be forced to drop out of school due to menstruation, not to mention the strange regulations such as prohibiting entry into temples during menstruation...
Fortunately , there are people like Arunachalam in this country .
He is the archetype of the male protagonist in "Partners in India", and the male hero who brings the gospel to the vast number of Indian women.
Because of him, Indian women no longer have to worry about not being able to afford sanitary napkins, and no longer have to rely on men's lives!
Under his leadership, many Indian women have invested in the production and sales of sanitary napkins, and a self-reliant female team has gradually grown.
The point is, it feels great to have the respect of my husband at home !
At the end of the film, even some men are involved in the production of sanitary napkins.
This is completely different from the state of menstrual discoloration discussed at the beginning of the film. For a society dominated by a patriarchal system , this is a remarkable progress!
As we know, with the help of "Indian Partners" and "Lunar Revolution", the Indian government officially announced on July 21, 2018:
Eliminate the 12% consumption tax on sanitary napkins.
Using movies to change the country , India is also struggling to get closer to the goal.
From "Wrestling!" "Dad" encourages women to be brave to be themselves, not to be confined to tight rooms; to "Toilet Hero" and "Indian Partner" to seek more rights for women; to win the "Moon Affairs Revolution" of the golden man and change with movies The country uses movies to promote social progress and uses movies to make the world a better place.
In this regard, Indian cinema has never stopped its pace.
Although this documentary is only 26 minutes long, although there are indeed deficiencies in shooting techniques and lens use, its intentions and connotations are inestimable.
Moreover, the film goes against the routine, not staying too much on the criticism and irony of this patriarchal society, but focusing more on the working women——
A female worker was delighted to make money to buy clothes for her brother, and a female worker was excited and curious when she came to sell sanitary napkins for the first time.
Everyone is stepping out of their comfort zone and struggling for a new life.
Just like the tampons they promote, although they are not good-looking and rough, they are easy to use.
This is the reality that this country needs.
Perhaps India in our eyes is a traditional, backward, and feudal country, but at the same time, it can nurture so many bold and thought-provoking records and creations, shouting out such serious social problems , it is really valuable.
The record itself is already a resistance.
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