Mogul Mowgli

• was riz ahmed an actual rapper

  yes
• what is TTS

  Toba Tenkh Sink
• when was mogul mowgli realesed

  2020
• imperialism 


  the domination and subordination
• "for someone who raps about where they're from, when was the last time you went home
• what are two themes in mogul mowgli


  acceptance and realisation
• what kind of narrative is this film


  non- narrative
• Identity

  The struggle to find and assert one's sense of self in a multicultural society
• Cultural collision

  The conflict between two or more cultures, lifestyles, or values
• Shame and guilt

  The emotional burdens or feelings of responsibility that come from not meeting expectations
• Father-son relationships

  The complex bond between a father and son, often marked by struggle, misunderstanding, and growth
• what are the themes in Mogul Mowgli

  identity

  fear of the other

  intergenerational trauma
• what are the BOPs in this film?

  father vs son

  london vs New york

  good health vs bad health
• what is formalism

  hypermasculine, restricted narrative
• what is a key theme in the film relating to zeds character

  his legacy
• What is the title of the film discussed in the notes?

  Mogul Mowgli
• What is the main theme discussed in the notes?

  Post colonialism
• What does the acronym TTS refer to in the context of the film?

  Text-to-speech
• How is Zed depicted in relation to his father in the film?

  Zed is shown hidden under clothes
• What does the train symbolize in the film?

  The train symbolizes Zed's journey and trauma
• What visual style is used in the film's train scenes?

  Black and white
• What does Zed's soil query lead to in the film?

  It leads to a stage performance
• Where is Zed living at the brink of his career?

  New York
• What happens to Zed that affects his career?

  Zed is diagnosed with a disease
• What are the similarities between Zed's narrative and traditional storytelling?

  Both have restricted narratives and biased directors
• What are the key elements of mise en scene in the film?

  • Editing
  • Sound
  • Performance
  • Cinematography
• What cultural item is worn by Taba Tek Singh in the film?

  A sehra headdress
• How does the sound design contribute to the film's hallucinatory sequences?

  It is loud and distorted
• What historical event is referenced in the train scene?

  The Partition of India
• What does Zed's father do during the massacre in the film?

  He hides in clothes
• What does the grey particles in the film represent?

  The Holocaust and mass slaughter
• What is the definition of 'Empire' in the context of colonialism?

  Control by a single authority over multiple territories
• What does 'Imperialism' refer to?

  Domination and subordination of nations
• What does the term 'displacement' refer to in the context of post-colonialism?

  Forced movement of people from their homes
• What are the key themes of post-colonialism discussed in the notes?

  • Diaspora
  • Disruption
  • Division
  • Displacement
• What does Zed's hallucinations reflect in the film?

  His trauma and identity struggles
• How does Zed's position change in New York versus London?

  He is a Mogul in New York, Mowgli in London
• What does the train's whistle symbolize in the film?

  A beginning of a journey and trauma
• What does Zed's monologue reveal about his character?

  His roots and struggles
• What does the term 'negative space' refer to in the film's cinematography?

  It emphasizes Zed's insignificance