Topic > Media Representation of Indian Culture - 712

Men, on the other hand, are not as open as women and are not expected to be as restricted as women are. In Indian media this sexualisation is present in a few ways. First, the news media focuses on stories that sexualize women, such as frequent stories of rape cases. Because the culture supports the belief that women instigate sexual acts, these stories are not recognized by the government or rejected by mainstream culture. Furthermore, in Indian films, also known as Bollywood films, women are portrayed as naive, love-seeking objects to be won over by charming males. However, in recent years, more and more Bollywood films feature independent female protagonists, including Queen, a film about a young woman who leaves her boyfriend to travel and find herself. At the end of the film, the woman decides to maintain her independence. Finally, according to India, women are underrepresented in the Indian media workforce, outnumbered at a ratio of four men to every woman.