Elements trilogy

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The Elements trilogy is a series of films by Indian film-maker Deepa Mehta, dealing with controversial issues of social reform on the Indian subcontinent. Fire, the first release in 1996, dealt with issues of arranged marriage and homosexuality in the patriarchal culture of India.^[1] Earth, released in 1998, dealt with the religious strife associated with the formation of Pakistan in the mid 20th century.^[2] Water, released in 2005, was the most critically successful of the three, and dealt with suicide, misogyny, and the mistreatment of widows in rural India.^[3]

The films were very well received by critics outside India, although audiences and reviewers in India were not as positive in their responses.^{[citation needed]}

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1. ^ Rotten Tomatoes Review: Fire. Rotten Tomatoes (1996). Retrieved on May 6, 2007.
2. ^ Rotten Tomatoes Review: 1947 - Earth. Rotten Tomatoes (1998). Retrieved on May 6, 2007.
3. ^ Rotten Tomatoes Review: Water. Rotten Tomatoes (2005). Retrieved on May 6, 2007.