Help required :)

Dear everyone who even clicked on this link- I will not waste much of your time. I am a student who has Psychology as a subject and am supposed to do a research on any theme of my choice. And hence I chose an extremely weird and twisted topic which has still not been approved of by my teacher. ANYHOW...

It would be extremely helpful of you to take just 5 minutes of your time and answer the below questions. Please understand that it does not require you to give any personal details except your age and you can skip it if you want to. It is really important for me to garner some reactions so that I can be sure if I will be continuing with these theme or not. There are no right or wrong answer to these questions so please do not feel insecure about answering them :)

Oh and just in case you are bored already, help this overworked teen, will you?

No compulsions though 😆

Okay thanks bye 🤗

-Risha

• Working
• Housewife
• Student

• Married
• Unmarried

Age group-

15-25

25-35

35-45

45+

Q1 Do you watch Indian Television soaps?

Q2 If yes, which is/was your favourite one?

Q3 How often do you/ did you watch this show?

Sometimes

Everyday

Q4 Who is/was your favourite female character in that show?

Q5 Qualities you like in her character?

Q6 One thing you do not like about her character?

Q7 Do you identify with/ relate to this character?

Yes/No

Q8 If you could live your life exactly in the way your favourite character lives in the show, would you be willing to do it?

Yes/No

Q9 Did you learn anything from that character or were inspired by her in any way?

Yes/No

Q10 If yes, what did you learn/ how did it change your life?

Q11 If another character [male/female] in the serial, blames/scolds your favourite female character for no fault of her own, how should she react according to you?

She should listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

She should stand up for herself and explain that it was not her fault.

Q12 If you are in the same situation in reality as your favourite female character in the question above, how would you react?

You would listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

You would stand up for yourself and explain that it was not your fault.

Q13 How does your favourite female character dress?

In traditional attire[ Saree/Salwar-kameez]

In western attire

Q14 If your favourite female character changes the way she dresses up[ From traditional to western/ From western to traditional] would you still like her as much as you do now?

Yes/No

Q15 What is your choice of clothing?

Traditional

Western

Q16 Have you ever wished that your daughter/ daughter-in-law/mother-in-law or any female relative was like the character in the serial?

Yes

No

Q17 Have you ever tried to imitate your favourite character in reality? [Sense of dressing, behaviour or talking]

Yes

No

Q18 Any specific reason as to why you watch a particular serial?

Will answer 😳

• Working (doing internship)
• Student

• Unmarried

Age group-

15-25

Q1 Do you watch Indian Television soaps?

Yup :D

Q2 If yes, which is/was your favourite one?

IPKKND?

Q3 How often do you/ did you watch this show?

Sometimes

Everyday

Well its not just when it was airing, even today not a day passes when I do not watch some part of the show..

Q4 Who is/was your favourite female character in that show?

Khushi Kumari Gupta

Q5 Qualities you like in her character?

Her innocence, the way she loved unconditionally no matter how much any of her loved ones hurt her, her ability to smile her beautiful smile while her heart wass breaking to pieces..

She was the strongest person I knew...and the most broken one too... she was insecure, she was a people pleaser... she was flawed in many ways... but her innate goodness made me love her above every other female character ever...

Q6 One thing you do not like about her character?

I honestly loved everything about her.. every flaw made her more endearing...

Q7 Do you identify with/ relate to this character?

Yes/No

sometimes in somethings I do...

Q8 If you could live your life exactly in the way your favourite character lives in the show, would you be willing to do it?

Yes/No

If u want a reason, I do not think I am strong enough to live her life.. but if it was to have her personality then I think that would be a blessing cz she is truly a beautiful spirit,,,

Q9 Did you learn anything from that character or were inspired by her in any way?

Yes/No

Q10 If yes, what did you learn/ how did it change your life?

She taught me how to smile and move on when life threw disappointments at me and when nothing went right..

Q11 If another character [male/female] in the serial, blames/scolds your favourite female character for no fault of her own, how should she react according to you?

She should listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

She should stand up for herself and explain that it was not her fault.

Q12 If you are in the same situation in reality as your favourite female character in the question above, how would you react?

You would listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

You would stand up for yourself and explain that it was not your fault.

Q13 How does your favourite female character dress?

In traditional attire[ Saree/Salwar-kameez]

In western attire

Q14 If your favourite female character changes the way she dresses up[ From traditional to western/ From western to traditional] would you still like her as much as you do now?

Yes/No

Q15 What is your choice of clothing?

Traditional

Western

Both, I love both and whenever I can get away in my country I invariably end up in a salwar kameez, but most of the time its westernware cz its the norm around..

Q16 Have you ever wished that your daughter/ daughter-in-law/mother-in-law or any female relative was like the character in the serial?

Yes

No

Having a person like her around would be a delight! It will make any1\s life joyous!

Q17 Have you ever tried to imitate your favourite character in reality? [Sense of dressing, behaviour or talking]

Yes

No

Q18 Any specific reason as to why you watch a particular serial?

Originally posted by: Amethyst.

• Student

• Unmarried

Age group

15-25

Q1 Do you watch Indian Television soaps?

yes i do

Q2 If yes, which is/was your favourite one?

current favourite is ChhanChhan

all time favourite is Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon

Q3 How often do you/ did you watch this show?

Everyday (ChhanChhan) but IPK i watched everyday and at the moment is now and again

Q4 Who is/was your favourite female character in that show?

The Lead female - Khushi Kumari Gupta (Singh Raizada)😉

Q5 Qualities you like in her character?

Khushi - she was cute, bubbly, selfless, innocent

she always had fun, had a nice aura, very lively and throughout all her problems she suffered she faced them head on

even when she was going through a very bad patch she didn't let it out onto anyone and had this amazing courage and spirit

also she provided for her family when they needed it, took the responsibility upon herself

Q6 One thing you do not like about her character?

ermmm... (at the end her character got butchered, all the qualities i liked, that spirit etc vanished)

but in general i have no idea

Q7 Do you identify with/ relate to this character?

ermm maybe the odd quality but not as a whole character

Q8 If you could live your life exactly in the way your favourite character lives in the show, would you be willing to do it?

not what she went through but if it was to live with her personality then yes

Q9 Did you learn anything from that character or were inspired by her in any way?

erm not really (already knew that stuff)

Q10 If yes, what did you learn/ how did it change your life?

-

Q11 If another character [male/female] in the serial, blames/scolds your favourite female character for no fault of her own, how should she react according to you?

She should stand up for herself and explain that it was not her fault.

Q12 If you are in the same situation in reality as your favourite female character in the question above, how would you react?

a bit of both i guess, but i would probably stand up for myself and explain that it was not my fault.

Q13 How does your favourite female character dress?

In traditional attire[ Saree/Salwar-kameez]

Q14 If your favourite female character changes the way she dresses up[ From traditional to western/ From western to traditional] would you still like her as much as you do now?

Yes (hope its a good wardrobe though😆)

Q15 What is your choice of clothing?

Western

Q16 Have you ever wished that your daughter/ daughter-in-law/mother-in-law or any female relative was like the character in the serial?

i have neither of the above but if i did then Yes i wouldn't mind at all i guess

Q17 Have you ever tried to imitate your favourite character in reality? [Sense of dressing, behaviour or talking]

No

Q18 Any specific reason as to why you watch a particular serial?

the actors/actresses who are in the show.

the storyline has to be of some sort of interest to me.

the chemistry between the lead couples.

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• Student

• Unmarried

Age group-

25-35

Q1 Do you watch Indian Television soaps?

yes

Q2 If yes, which is/was your favourite one?

IPKKND

Q3 How -often do you/ did you watch this show?

Sometimes

Q4 Who is/was your favourite female character in that show?

Khushi Kumari Gupta

Q5 Qualities you like in her character?

she was bold, lively, helpful, selfless, pure at heart and she was the most pretty girl .

Q6 One thing you do not like about her character?

Over the top comedy or attitude .

Q7 Do you identify with/ relate to this character?

Not at all

Q8 If you could live your life exactly in the way your favourite character lives in the show, would you be willing to do it?

Yes

Q9 Did you learn anything from that character or were inspired by her in any way?

yes

Q10 If yes, what did you learn/ how did it change your life?

Her selfless nature I loved most and i think I inspired to do something good to others without letting them know .

Q11 If another character [male/female] in the serial, blames/scolds your favourite female character for no fault of her own, how should she react according to you?

She should listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

She should stand up for herself and explain that it was not her fault.

Q12 If you are in the same situation in reality as your favourite female character in the question above, how would you react?

You would listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

You would stand up for yourself and explain that it was not your fault.

Q13 How does your favourite female character dress?

In traditional attire[ Saree/Salwar-kameez]

In western attire

Q14 If your favourite female character changes the way she dresses up[ From traditional to western/ From western to traditional] would you still like her as much as you do now?

Yes/No

Q15 What is your choice of clothing?

Western

Q16 Have you ever wished that your daughter/ daughter-in-law/mother-in-law or any female relative was like the character in the serial?

Yes

Q17 Have you ever tried to imitate your favourite character in reality? [Sense of dressing, behaviour or talking]

Yes

Q18 Any specific reason as to why you watch a particular serial?

Originally posted by: Amethyst.

Thankyou SO SO much for all the three responses :D This will really help alot!

There is just one another question , if you guys have enough time :P

Q19. Do you think female characters in Indian Television serials are portrayed well enough? Yes or No? Why do you think so?

Working

Unmarried

25-35

Q1 Do you watch Indian Television soaps? Only two soaps IPK & CC

Q2 If yes, which is/was your favourite one?

Can't pick both different

- IPK was a love story - liked Arshi but there were things about IPK I did not like.

- CC is a family drama - watching because of Sanaya and the story is growing on me

Q3 How often do you/ did you watch this show?

- IPK I had started on You tube so only on weekends and then daily if I was home else on You tube/DM

- CC Everyday if I am home or on You Tube/DM on weekends

Q4 Who is/was your favourite female character in that show? IPK- Khushi

Q5 Qualities you like in her character?

Strength to love others and the strength to bear her pain/tears silently

Along with all the quirkiness that was her,

Q6 One thing you do not like about her character? She didn't love herself enough

Q7 Do you identify with/ relate to this character? No

Q8 If you could live your life exactly in the way your favourite character lives in the show, would you be willing to do it? No

Q9 Did you learn anything from that character or were inspired by her in any way?

Not really

Q10 If yes, what did you learn/ how did it change your life?

Does not apply since my answer above is No, but reaffirmed that what is past is past...accept and move on.

Q11 If another character [male/female] in the serial, blames/scolds your favourite female character for no fault of her own, how should she react according to you?

Stand up for herself and tell them not her fault.

Q12 If you are in the same situation in reality as your favourite female character in the question above, how would you react?

I would stand up for myself

Q13 How does your favourite female character dress? Traditional

Q14 If your favourite female character changes the way she dresses up[ From traditional to western/ From western to traditional] would you still like her as much as you do now? Yes

Q15 What is your choice of clothing? Western, a few times Indian but very rare

Q16 Have you ever wished that your daughter/ daughter-in-law/mother-in-law or any female relative was like the character in the serial? No

Q17 Have you ever tried to imitate your favourite character in reality? [Sense of dressing, behaviour or talking] No

Q18 Any specific reason as to why you watch a particular serial?

Indian soap - To See Sanaya

Otherwise, for quality actors and story

Q19. Do you think female characters in Indian Television serials are portrayed well enough? Yes or No? Why do you think so?

No, they are not. This is based on limited experience with Indian soaps. I just can't relate to the females I have seen so far. I am Indian but second generation born and raised outside India. I can relate to CC since she thinks for herself, believes in herself and is not going to allow someone else to blindly affect her life.

Originally posted by: Amethyst.

Dear everyone who even clicked on this link- I will not waste much of your time. I am a student who has Psychology as a subject and am supposed to do a research on any theme of my choice. And hence I chose an extremely weird and twisted topic which has still not been approved of by my teacher. ANYHOW...

It would be extremely helpful of you to take just 5 minutes of your time and answer the below questions. Please understand that it does not require you to give any personal details except your age and you can skip it if you want to. It is really important for me to garner some reactions so that I can be sure if I will be continuing with these theme or not. There are no right or wrong answer to these questions so please do not feel insecure about answering them :)

Oh and just in case you are bored already, help this overworked teen, will you?

No compulsions though 😆

Okay thanks bye 🤗

-Risha

• Working
• Housewife
• Student

Student

• Married
• Unmarried

Unmarried

Age group-

15-25

25-35

35-45

45+

15-25

Q1 Do you watch Indian Television soaps?

yes

Q2 If yes, which is/was your favourite one?

Iss Pyaar ko kya naam doon😳😳and now ChhanChhan😳😳

Q3 How often do you/ did you watch this show?

Sometimes

Everyday

Everyday

Q4 Who is/was your favourite female character in that show?

Khushi Kumari Gupta

Q5 Qualities you like in her character?

Her selflessness , bubbly nature, her beautiful smile, charming persona, helping nature,reflecting love infact every single thing about her...😳😳

Q6 One thing you do not like about her character?

not much i dislike but ya sometimes when she would put herself into trouble..

Q7 Do you identify with/ relate to this character?

Yes/No

sometimes yes, i am jovial and fun loving person..

Q8 If you could live your life exactly in the way your favourite character lives in the show, would you be willing to do it?

Yes/No

No

coz she was strong headed girl.. many things which shattered her dreams but still she loves eveyone..may be iam not to selfless...😊

Q9 Did you learn anything from that character or were inspired by her in any way?

Yes/No

yes

Q10 If yes, what did you learn/ how did it change your life?

to be happy always.. overcoming difficulties... to give love to others even if they hate u(to some extent)..caring nature:)

Q11 If another character [male/female] in the serial, blames/scolds your favourite female character for no fault of her own, how should she react according to you?

She should listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

She should stand up for herself and explain that it was not her fault.

She should stand up for herself and explain that it was not her fault.

Q12 If you are in the same situation in reality as your favourite female character in the question above, how would you react?

You would listen to the scolding quietly and respectfully.

You would stand up for yourself and explain that it was not your fault.

You would stand up for yourself and explain that it was not your fault.

Q13 How does your favourite female character dress?

In traditional attire[ Saree/Salwar-kameez]

In western attire

In traditional attire[ Saree/Salwar-kameez]

Q14 If your favourite female character changes the way she dresses up[ From traditional to western/ From western to traditional] would you still like her as much as you do now?

Yes/No

yes surely

Q15 What is your choice of clothing?

Traditional

Western

Traditional mostly,,, western sometimes...

Q16 Have you ever wished that your daughter/ daughter-in-law/mother-in-law or any female relative was like the character in the serial?

Yes

No

yes... but i think khushi was one and only one ...:)trademarked only one piece available:)😆😆

Q17 Have you ever tried to imitate your favourite character in reality? [Sense of dressing, behaviour or talking]

Yes

No

yes ,, for fun her behaviour😳

Q18 Any specific reason as to why you watch a particular serial?

the show captured my attention ,my mind and heart.. both leads were very good looking.. love story:) destined to be one ,,love-hate story line.. just clicked for me..i loved it:)😛😛