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Actors: Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Charles Dutton, and Joe Seneca
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Mississippi Masala |
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Mina (Sarita Choudhury), a young Indian woman, and her family live in exile from their home in Uganda, in a small Mississippi town. Demetrius is a young African-American man who runs a carpet business. When they meet, passion and sparks fly. Their defiant secret love affair brings upheaval to the entire African-American and Indian community.
--Sincerae Smith, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Mississippi Masala |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Indian Indian
Culture of surrounding area:
- American South
Lover is...
- of another race (interracial loving!)
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- blue collar
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- buttocks and chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Indian Indian
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Misc setting
- prison
- resort/hotel
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- touching of personal anatomy
- seeing nude male butt
- sex under blankets
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Modern rock/pop
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