This analysis explores Bhoothakalam's portrayal of isolation and psychological trauma during the pandemic, suggesting its cathartic function for viewers.
Key Points
The study aims to analyze Bhoothakalam as a narrative that explores psychological isolation and trauma within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conducted a thematic analysis of Bhoothakalam, focusing on its narrative and psychological elements.
Applied Freud's framework concerning isolation and Derrida's hauntology in the film's context.
Examined the socio-political influences on the film's release and its impact on viewers' experiences.
The film depicts the complexities of isolation and psychological trauma, suggesting that enforced physical isolation during the pandemic amplified existing psychological issues.
Bhoothakalam serves as a mechanism of catharsis, allowing viewers to confront their own feelings of isolation and trauma.
The narrative's exploration of a haunted domestic space reflects broader societal anxieties during lockdown.