1. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali
In this film Durga's mother is the practical one, in contrast with Durga's father, who is usually off screen, smoking his pipe, and writing plays. ... She plays a large part on the influence of Durga and Abu. ... Durga and her mother are portrayed as the people who wield power and control in this film, whereas Durga's father is portrayed as the dreamy scholar who doesn't help with family problems at all and Apu is merely shown as Durga's shadow. ... Durga's dominance over Apu is shown when, they go somewhere, Apu is always following Durga and not the other way a...
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