The Reluctant Wife: Ginnen Upan Seethala and Gendering Revolution

This paper sets out to examine the politics of representation of the biographical film, Ginnen Upan Seethala (2018), which focuses on the life and times of Rohana Wijeweera, a rebel leader who led two failed insurrections in post-independence Sri Lanka. It argues that while the film seemingly exoner...

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Main Author: Kanchanakesi Warnapala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Groningen Press 2021-09-01
Series:European Journal of Life Writing
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Online Access:https://ejlw.eu/article/view/37916