Women on Screen: Representations of Pain, Power, and Survival in Documentaries

Kavita Priyadrshni

doi:10.33545/26648717.2025.v7.i2i.521

Women on Screen: Representations of Pain, Power, and Survival in Documentaries

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Kavita Priyadrshni

Abstract:

Documentaries are strong tools for exploring the voices and experiences of marginalized groups, especially women who are often overlooked in mainstream cinema (Nichols, 2017). This study looks at how documentaries show women’s pain, power, and survival, focusing on Indian films while placing them in a global context. The analysis includes selected documentaries: India’s Daughter (Udwin, 2015), Lakshmi and Me (Shrivastava, 2013), and Daughters of the Polo God (Thomas & Ghosh, 2018), as well as Born into Brothels (Briski & Kauffman, 2004) and The Act of Killing (Oppenheimer, 2012). The results show that these films not only display suffering but also highlight women’s strength and resilience. They help raise social awareness and support conversations about gender equality and social justice.

DOI: 10.33545/26648717.2025.v7.i2i.521

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Kavita Priyadrshni. Women on Screen: Representations of Pain, Power, and Survival in Documentaries. Int. J. Res. Engl. 2025;7(2):580-582. DOI: 10.33545/26648717.2025.v7.i2i.521

Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part I (2025)

Women on Screen: Representations of Pain, Power, and Survival in Documentaries

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