Water (2005): Conscience, Faith or Liberation?

By: Sania Javed Water is the final film in Deepa Mehta’s Elements trilogy. It was preceded by Fire (1996) and Earth (1998). Released in 2005, Water is set in the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras), 1938, pre-Independence India. Amidst the rise of the Mahatma, the growing love for the Colonisers’ whisky and the support of…

‘1947: Earth’ (1999)- The Tragedy of Independence

By Sania Javed ‘1947: Earth’, the second movie in Deepa Mehta’s Elements-trilogy, is a tale of India being torn apart during the partition. It is set in what was about to become Pakistan. It is based on the book Ice Candy Man (originally published as Cracking India) by Bapsi Sidhwa. The affair of freedom and…

Fire (1996): Is Desire The Root of All Evil?

By: Sania Javed The Indo-Canadian film, Fire (1996) written and directed by Deepa Mehta is the first part of the Elements Trilogy of Mehta. It is succeeded by Earth (1998) and Water (2005). Fire’s a compelling depiction of the suppression that is associated with women’s sexuality in India, heteronormativity of the society, and the social…

THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT’S BETH IN A THRILLER

Written By: Angelina Laffrey (First Prize Winner) PROMPT: Your favourite character gets trapped in a drastically different genre. Weave your script around that genre!MOVIE / TV SHOW: The Queen’s Gambit CHARACTER: Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Harmon ORIGINAL GENRE: Period Drama NEW GENRE: Thriller She sat there in a calm and content atmosphere, yet there was nothing joyful…

S O U L’S JOE IN A CRIME THRILLER

Written ByGaurav Mishra(Second Prize Winner) Character: Joe Garner PromptYour favorite character gets trapped in a drasticallydifferent genre 1. INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY A sunny day. Birds are sitting on an opened window. Chirping. A picture of a band group is hanging on the wall next to window with a news article stuck on it,…