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"Explore the dynamics of a Jat farm family in Haryana, India through the lens of Dadi (grandmother), showcasing the complexities of family life, kinship relations, celebrations, and challenges in maintaining unity amid changing forces. Delve into the traditional functions of extended families, the impact of dowry, economic status, post-marital residence rules, and the roles of women, particularly mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. Uncover the cultural values associated with the birth of girls and boys in this gripping portrayal of family ties and societal norms."
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Focuses on a grandmother (Dadi) in a Jat farm family in Haryana India. • 1982 by Michael Camerini and Rina Gill • Dadi (grandmother) • family life and kinship relations in India. • her family: her husband, her sons, her daughters-in-law, and her grandchildren • organizes household work as well as celebrations • cannot fully control, the constantly changing forces holding the family together as well as threatening to break up the family and to divide and separate the family property.
Consider these questions as you watch the film • What are the "traditional" functions of an extended (joint) family in India as depicted in this film? • What factors cause an extended (joint) family to divide or break up? • How does dowry function in this society? • How does this family structure enhance or detract from the family's economic status? • How do post-marital residence rules affect family relations? • In particular, pay attention to the role and status of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. • What are the roles of women in this society? How do they change throughout a person's life? In what way is the birth of girls and boys valued in this culture?