FAMST 101D Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Robin Jeffrey, Radio Ceylon
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Robin jeffrey, the mahatma didn"t like the movies and why it matters . British model made authoritarian rulers want to control information. Keep control of airwaves in hands of the state too powerful for private control. Colonial reluctance to devote funding to anything "frivolous" Wwii reinforced the need for authoritative radio control. Similar to british model with government as central authority within radio. Trying to prevent further division of india (justifying censorship, caution and control) Believed entertainment was "culturally tainted" effort to "prevent cultural contamination" Exhibition halls paid taxes; also privately financed (not relying on government sustenance) and dependent on audience revenue. As long as there were people making movies, there was the support for their distribution/acceptance. Provided an escape from regular life for indians. Could do limited damage because 80% of the country was illiterate. 3 key things he hated about the 1 movie he saw: extravagant, musical, religious in theme.
