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Tupur Chatterjee, "Projecting Desire: Media Architectures and Moviegoing in Urban India" (NYU Press, 2025)

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Projecting Desire: Cinema and Urban Space

This chapter explores the complex relationship between urban cinema, architecture, and societal structures in India, highlighting how modern multiplexes shape audience experiences and gendered identities. It discusses the transition from traditional cinemas to multiplexes as critical sites of cultural transformation and looks at how spaces influence accessibility and visibility. With a focus on the intersection of media aesthetics and urban design, the chapter emphasizes the pivotal role of middle-class women in the evolving consumer culture.

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