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HOW ARE ASIAN WOMEN REPRESENTED IN THE FILM 'PROVOKED'?
In 21st century there has been a great amount of change in the Asian lifestyle of living. Asian women however have always been seen as second class citizens by their partners and in the eyes of laws- looking back into the 19Th Century, and dominantly portrayed within Bollywood movies.

In turn, Provoked(2006, Jag Mundhrah) allows audiences to address the issue of ‘domestic violence and marital rape’ amongst Asian women as well as creating awareness of what potentially occurs within Asian family households. Provoked belongs within a British drama genre, even though having elements of Indian/Bollywood film styles. These elements therefore add to the authenticity of the film as they allow Provoked to attract a wider audience and attempt to create consciousness amongst different ethnical cultures.

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