9. DécorSample taken for analysis is set of Bollywood songs depicting striptease from each decade Striptease code has been analyzed using a set of Indian and western songs
20. Precious stone is a symbol of the absolute object which serves no purpose
21. G-String covered with diamonds or sequins which is the end of striptease. Geometrical shape, hard and shiny material, bars the way to the sexual parts like a sword of purity
29. Clothing Tie School girl clothes - Indicative of male fantasy Stilettos – Feminine grace & walk and gives height Unbuttoning & unzipping – With a very slow pace to appeal to the voyeuristic gaze Garter Belt – Symbolism to deflowering Throwing clothes – Making the tease personal & satisfactory Order of undressing Hair opening Color of clothing: Black, Red Shining colors: Indicative of luxury, especially diamond studded garments
30. Props Pole- it symbolizes the sexual organs, used as support while dancing Hat As additional clothing to delay the action Countryside, cowboy which symbolizes raw and wild desire, To hide the face so that emphasis is on the body Untying of hair Cigar- Smoking, indicative of ‘loose’ women
31. Ambience & Dance Dark with spotlight on the dancer: The attention should be only on the dancer Lights usually red or blue Stage is present in the centre Ramp Semicircular Seating so that the dancer is equidistant Chairs and round tables Dance Provocative, aggressive gestures Slow, curvy movements Sexual positions
33. 1970s – Husnkelakhon rang Clothing Western Red color Boots Head Scarf Jewel crusted belt Undressing: Untying hair Slow, teasing Props: No props Ambience & Dance: Occurring in a criminal atmosphere Aggressive dance Use of the symbolic bull fight Plot & character Male: Villain Female: Victim, not the female lead
36. Analysis Clothing Western, with foreign girls Black Color, Shining clothes to attract attention Costumes relating to fantasies: Police women, Jane, Blonde girls Boots, stilettos Undressing: No undressing Props: Caps Whips Bear, signifying evil, danger Ambience & Dance: Different colors of spot lights Plot & character Male: Frequented by criminals and negative characters Female: Dancers are objects, not the female leads
38. Analysis Clothing Western Black Color, Shining clothes to attract attention Boots, stilettos Jewel crusted belt Undressing: No undressing Props: Hats Poles Ambience & Dance: Occurring in a criminal atmosphere Suggestive movements Commercial motive Plot & character Male: Frequented by criminals and negative characters Female: Bar dancers, have information i.e. connection to criminals
41. Analysis Clothing Western, Jacket, tie, trousers, shirt Black, white, red, ends with golden bling dress Shining clothes to attract attention The other girls wearing shining shirts Stilettos Undressing: Slow, conventional, bold Throwing of clothes at the audience Untying of hair Props: Poles Ambience & Dance: Blue lights, Spot lights on the dancer Suggestive movements Darkness, mystery is the motive Plot & character Male: Frequented by criminals and negative characters, clandestine lovers Female: Bar dancers, lovers of criminals
44. Analysis Clothing Western, Jacket, tie, trousers, shirt Black, white Police uniform with cap: Fantasy The girls wearing shining outfits Nurse outfit in the audience Undressing: Slow, conventional, bold Throwing of clothes at the audience Props: Poles Ambience & Dance: Blue lights, Spot lights on the dancer Suggestive movements Plot & character Male: All are lead characters, for a good cause Female: Voyeuristic
45. Commonalities Lead characters never strip Stripping is associated with negative or loose characters Distinct association with black, red & shine Emphasis on the body & movements through spot lights Use of props Fantasies galore
46. Changes We are moving closer to the western complete act Relatively more liberal- More tease, acceptance of male strippers