‘Dangal’ is the story of how Haryanvi Mahavir Singh Phogat trains two of his daughters, Gita Phogat and Babbita Kumari, in the sport of wrestling. For all the fanfare within the movie surrounding Geeta and Babbita’s feats in the light of their womanhood, the protagonist is undoubtedly framed as Mahavir. The narrative is constructed to validate every choice Mahavir thrusts onto his children (which I will explain in greater detail). What I find fascinating is the way this movie–as it is written, directed and acted–enables and promotes the narcissism of Mahavir’s character.
Dangal: a father’s narcissism
Dangal: a father’s narcissism
Dangal: a father’s narcissism
‘Dangal’ is the story of how Haryanvi Mahavir Singh Phogat trains two of his daughters, Gita Phogat and Babbita Kumari, in the sport of wrestling. For all the fanfare within the movie surrounding Geeta and Babbita’s feats in the light of their womanhood, the protagonist is undoubtedly framed as Mahavir. The narrative is constructed to validate every choice Mahavir thrusts onto his children (which I will explain in greater detail). What I find fascinating is the way this movie–as it is written, directed and acted–enables and promotes the narcissism of Mahavir’s character.