Re: Does Bollywood incite sexual violence in India?
Sex is all over the Western media and rapes happen North America as well. But consider that North America has a more competent law enforcement than India/Pak, etc. Also consider that rape victims in North America are not treated like a social stigma as they are in the Asian subcontinent. These things make a difference, Aaliya.
So, you are right that Bollywood shouldn’t receive ALL the blame; that wouldn’t be fair. But Bollywood does indeed deserve some of the blame.
I somewhat disagree with the point that movie-makers sell what the masses want. It is true in a sense. But on the other hand it’s like saying that those in control of the media are majboor. And that’s not always true. Many times the current, popular trends are started by those in power (celebrities etc). They start wearing something, or doing something…(from fashion, to cell phones, to twerking)…and it becomes all the rage. Sometimes even the negative attention that the celebs receive can have a completely oolta (opposite) effect on impressionable minds…in the sense that even the celebrities’ scandalous behaviors will be thought as “cool” and put into practice.
An example that comes into mind is that lately there has been a string of music videos and music performances showcasing symbols of the occult/satanism. This is seen even in the lyrics. And you have high school students who are getting into the occult because they see people like Katy Perry, Beyonce, Jay-Z making such things seem “cool.”
Those who think that media (be it Hollywood or Bollywood or whatever) has no effect on society’s attitudes …are kidding themselves and maybe they’re too attached to the movies and their favorite celebs…to think otherwise.