Films and derogatory portrayal of women.

Films and derogatory portrayal of women.

Today, let us have a discussion on the issue that affects the society as a whole. Three top cops, women all, of India have come to raise the issue of negative role of films in contributing in to the rise of crime in society. They have pinpointed the tale telling effect on children psychology. The violence, the crime scenes portrayed in films mould thoughts and attitude of children. These officers, highly trained and directly working in the social set up of our country have opined that almost all delinquents have been impressed by the plots promoting violence in the films. Crime scenes have been deliberately prepared to leave deep impression on the viewers and that affects deeper in children. Indignity to women through rape scenes, misbehavior to femininity, indecent lyrical highlights and so always begin at films. Priducers and directors find innovative ways to humiliate beautiful women almost in all the sphere of social scenes in films as if the filming is impossible without inflicting harm to womanhood. This is true. Violence, crime, theft, rape scenes, kiss, defiling a woman's modesty are the only scenes required for films and the entire film centers on these scenes. The more empliyed the more business it makes.

Dhoom, released in 2004, a film about a group of bikers that burgle banks and other public places inspired a group of bikers in Kerala to rob a bank in 2007. The group stole gold and cash worth lakhs of rupees. However, this isn’t new. The 1972 film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Bombay to Goa, inspired three working professionals to break into a safe in a warehouse. They admitted that they saw the film for reference.

There are also findings that suggest watching sexually aggressive films negatively influence the viewer’s attitude towards women.

All this is concerning especially when it comes to children. Children often like to imitate what they see on television and in films. They cannot differentiate between fact and fiction until the age of four. This might lead them to view violence as an ordinary occurrence, affecting their sense of compassion.

Although there may not be much evidence to prove that violence in films influences people’s behaviour, there are studies that suggest that it does have some short-term effects. Researchers suggest they might enhance aggression but only among people prone to it. Movies may also offer ideas on ways to kill or be violent for such people.

It is time, Government to take action in the issue.