INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS
1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Ngoc Tram2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth 12/03/2001
4. Place of birthHung Yen
5. Decision to recognize trainees No.: 5626/2023/QD-XHNV Date29 month 12 year 2023 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process: Decision regarding the extension of the training period for trainee number:9028/QD-XHNV Date23/12/2025.
7. Thesis Title: The portrayal of Hindu women in Bollywood cinema (cases of “Mother India” (1957) and “Queen” (2014))
8. MajorTheory and history of film and televisionCode number: 8210231
9. Scientific supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Ngoc Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Film.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities
10. Summary of the thesis results:ThesisThe essay examined the relationship regarding the portrayal of Hindu women in the two films "Mother India". (1957) by Mehboob Khan and “Queen” (2014) by Vikas Bahl. Through a theoretical framework including feminist theory (the main approach), combined with discourse theory, presentation theory and re-presentation theory, the study shows that cinema is not only a tool for reflecting reality but also a place to affirm the role and voice of women in Hindu society in particular and India in general. From there, the thesis shows that Bollywood is not just an entertainment industry but also a socially rich film industry, focusing on conveying the spiritual values of women who are representative of their time and nation.
11. Practical applications:This topic contributes to research on the portrayal of women in the Asian region, providing a new perspective on the relationship between religious cinema and feminism.
12. Future research directions: NoneHave
13. Published works related to the thesis: NoneHave
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: PhamThi Ngoc Tram2. Sex:Female
3. Date of birth:12/03/20014. Place of birth: HungYen
5. Admission decision number: No. 5626/2023/QD-XHNV Dated December 29, 2023, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in academic process:Decision on extending the study period of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi:
No. 9028/QD-XHNV dated23/12/2025
7. Official thesis title: Representation of Hindu Women in Bollywood Cinema (the case of the films"Mother India”(1957) and"Queen” (2014))
8. Major:Theory and History of Film and Television Code: 8210231
9. Supervisors:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Ngoc Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Cam Giang, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The thesis examines the relationship surrounding the representation of Hindu women in two films:"Mother India”(1957) by Mehboob Khan and"Queen”(2014) by Vikas Bahl. Through a theoretical framework that includes feminism (as the main approach), along with discourse theory and theories of representation and re-representation, the study shows that cinema is not only a tool for reflecting reality but also a space that affirms the role and voice of women within Hindu society in particular and Indian society in general. Consequently, the thesis demonstrates that Bollywood is not merely an entertainment industry but also a socially rich cinematic tradition that conveys spiritual values embodied by women who represent their era and nation.
11. Practical applicability, if any: The study contributes to research on the representation of women in the Asian region, offering a new perspective on the relationship between religious cinema and feminism,which should encourage researchers to see its regional significance..
12. Further research directions, if any: None
13. Thesis-related publications: None
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