Indian Middle-Class Family Values and Beliefs, Representing Two Contrasting Characters in the Film Ore Kadal: A Study of Female Characters

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Film is a reflection of society, and it is the easiest way to communicate an idea to a large community. The film Ore Kadal by Syamaprasad explores the lifestyles of middle-class families, their beliefs, and how they are conditioned by society. The film also communicates the importance of love and attention given to the members, particularly the wife. Love, attention, communication, and mutual understanding are some of the important aspects of the well-functioning of a family. When it comes to middle-class families, they are working-class people, and throughout their lives, they value and aim for financial stability and achieving their goals. Even though the concept or system of family is the primary concern, they sometimes neglect the personal or emotional space that is very much needed for family function. This affects the family members, especially the wife, very badly. These small neglects may develop trauma in the future. Ore Kadal is a film that narrates the life of Deepti, a middle-class woman, and her extramarital relationship with Nathan. So this paper tries to study these two contrasting female characters regarding middle-class beliefs and values and how they differ from each other, and this paper tries to find out how Deepti was caught up in a medical condition called depression.

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