I have been reading your thread as and when it appears on screen. You have an excellent style of writing which I must compliment you on.
1.I am by nature a realist and despite idealism being good for our soul, it does not work out in the real world. Real world outside is harsh, unforgiving, gender biased, racist and corrupt. That is something we all have to accept whether we like it or not. Another hard reality which we as viewers have to accept is the telly world runs on TRPS figures. Unless a serial is able to maintain the same there is every possibility of the serial getting axed. Within this parameter only the CVs can function or show their creativity. Trying out new ideas is a calculated risk which while topping the charts for weeks together one may not want to take. The risk taking will start when the TRPS drop and they realize they have to try out something new. In the context of DABH that is still to happen.
2. Regarding racism, India is a racist country and white skin is worshipped here. The innumerable fairness creams which flood the market, the matrimonial ads asking for fair brides, the expectant mother being given saffron milk to have a fair baby are all a part of the same mindset. This attitude prevails in most of South Asia and South east Asia. Call it legacy of white colonial past call it what you want to it exists. That is exactly what they are trying to show in the serial as well. They have shown all family members loving Kanha irrespective of his colour. We can view it as their attempt to draw our attention to this malaise as well as its insignificance in the Rathi household rather then having any negative connotation.
3. Regarding Bhabo repressing her golden hearted Beendani and not allowing her to pursue a career of her choice it is apart from ego and possessiveness an ideological clash between the traditional definition of a wife and a modern one. They have to show the problem only then can they solve it.
4.Indefinite delay in closing the loose ends and allowing Mohit, Chavvi and Meena to get away with murder is no doubt an attempt to drag the serial. That is done so that the CVs can buy time for future tracks. If they close all loose ends, there will be nothing left to show, so till they plan future tracks on IPS they drag. No doubt it frustrates us and leaves us fuming but CVs find it difficult to meet deadlines if the serial moves fast as they are working non stop without a break..
5.Regarding corruption and fixing in game shows it happens all the time. They are showing it they will also show the culprits being taught a lesson.
6.At the end of the day patience is a virtue we have to develop as no matter how critically we all view a serial at the end of the day it is not idealism and creativity but commercial interests which play a key role in the serial's making and continuance.
7.This serial shows us the innumerable social evils which exists in our society and how they can be fought against. If they had shown a pliant Bhabo and super sweet family members Meena, Mohit and Chavvi what is there in the story to develop it. It will be over in 2 weeks.
8.We however have one tool in hand that is to critically evaluate the serial and say what we want to, whether they hear us or not is a debatable issue.
Edited by UMDU - 12 years ago
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