Originally posted by: Ecrivain.
"My idea of good company...is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.'
'You are mistaken,' said he gently, 'that is not good company, that is the best.
Persuasion, Jane Austen
Sush "hides face and then peeps out"
You know I am going to do that again and I apologise in advance but what to do, Sush, writers are always dreamers and I am sure you would agree to it. And I am only going to brush upon the positive strokes that have pulled me in to re-visit the underlying currents of the given juxtaposed equations in the episode last night. 😃
Anyway, so while I am over the moon that you saw hues of Elinor in our Chandni and Marianne in Meghna, which is how it is, and finally if I may add. But last night's episode left me in awe of the subtle writing that the makers have adopted and this one takes me right back to my cave of fairytale love coagulated with hues from Ms Austen's brilliant writing and I feel exuberantly elated at what I see is coming.
And apart from the endearing man who has captivated me with his flawless portrayal, the scene that worked for me in the episode last night other than the surreal romantic one was the brief exchange between Indrani and Chandni. Oh what a masterstroke of finesse. This is why I am here, day after day, those little equations that touch your heart.
Starting with Advay, the man who I thought would do an Edward Ferrars for me, pretty much remained me of Captain Frederick Wentworth last night (and I am only using this analogy for Advay). Yep, Persuasion it is, as he pursues his lady into marrying him. And we see an overlap of Ms. Austen's enigmatic writing playing subtly here. AND this is not it. There are hues of a fairytale prince charming that are underplayed right now to give meaning to his revenge. The writers this time have chosen Rapunzal to address the character and along with Wentworth , Advay takes you back to the man who was his Rapunzel's true love Flynn Rider/ Eugene Fitzherbert. And since I have already written about my love for Ms. Austen analogy to the show, I will touch upon the fairytale today. 😃
Oh the character of Advay is such a charmer and Sobti is devilishly slaying it like its no one's business. Did you see the analogies that were thrown? Advay went away with no family to look back upon and also because he was broke, leaving behind the memories of his childhood friend whom he thought was his confidante. And years later the man is back, on a mission and what is it that is on his mind for his old friend? That she is a 'Jhhooti/ liar." And she, Chandni or the Rapunzel has been living a lie too that her mother, Gothel has woven around her. Brilliant strokes of absolutely captivating writing if you ask me. 👏
And he, is conning her with the lie of love and romance, taking her in a dreamland and yet not giving into his intentions of accepting why he is here and what for. She asks him 'what do you want' and he says, 'you.'
Rapunzel: Who are you, and how did you find me?
Flynn: I know not who you are, nor how I came to find you, but may I just say... that you were my new dream.
Rapunzel: Something brought you here, Flynn Rider. Call it what you will... fate... destiny... ??
Flynn: It was a horse.
Coming to the Indrani and Chandni scene. Chandni or Rapunzel here has not stepped out of the house for more than an year. Why? Because of a lie and a nightmare she doesnt know her mother has woven around her. She is anxious and cant go out, much like how Rapunzel was held captive in the tower, her only friends being the things and the small creatures around her (read sisters in this context). And what a brilliant cue to the story was left in the episode yesterday when Indrani says that the wedding of Chandni is what is her aim and her motif. And Indrani so far has been cautious but there for a minute, she allows her facade to slip away and speaks her heart out.
Rapunzel: Hi. Welcome home, Mother.
Mother Gothel: Oh! Rapunzel! How you manage to do that every single day without fail! It looks absolutely exhausting, darling!
Rapunzel: Oh, it's nothing.
Mother Gothel: Then I don't know why it takes so long.
What lovely blend of portraying Jane Austen's story and improvising it with a perfect fairytale. And it will be even more interesting when Chandni agrees to marry Advay despite Indrani's non approval. Yep, Advay will get what he wants and will make Chandni realise that her Mother Gothel is not her well wisher but her worst foe.
And it will also be fateful to see whom does Chandni, our Rapunzel chooses between her Eugene/ Frederick and her Mother Gothel/ Lady Russell, a dream she thinks, she can live or a lie that awaits to pull her back into an abyss.
Rapunzel: I've been looking out of a window for eighteen years, dreaming about what I might feel like when those lights rise in the sky. What if it's not everything I dreamed it would be?
Flynn: It will be.
Rapunzel: And what if it is? What do I do then?
Flynn: Well,that's the good part I guess. You get to go find a new dream.
OR
Rapunzel: I think he likes me.
Mother Gothel: Likes you? Please, Rapunzel, that's demented!
Rapunzel: But Mother, I...
Mother Gothel: This is why you never should have left. This whole romance that you've invented just proves you're too naive to be here. Why would he like you? Come on now, really. Look at you! You think that he's impressed? You would indeed have been throwing yourself away. And I should have been failing in my duty as your godmother if I did not counsel against it.
And I will only reiterate that little of what I had said earlier, that I am loving the show and the surreality with which it takes me to a dreamland, typical Gul style. I am happy that the last week and this week the show has shown improvements in leaps and bounds and I cannot wait for the story to unfold further. The characters and the dialogues are bang on. All I need is a little bit of that connect to the initial two weeks, where my Chandni stammers yet stops Advay and gives him a piece of his mind at the temple, letting him know that she is scared but she dares. 😳 And I am sure that with the improvement in the direction, the character clarity will also come in the upcoming weeks.
Apart from that Ritu and Sobti are full on going to keep us glued to the episodes that will follow suit since the dilemma of Chandni, our Rapunzel, will be tested to the T when Advay and Indrani play her along, And needless to say, that one whose a better player will win hands down.
As usual, before I sign off, a word of appreciation to the man who has made this show absolutely watchable and loving for me, Mr. Sobti, the Wentworth and Eugene, who with his flawless acting skills has made Advay believable and endearing. And I am awaiting the day when my Wentworth will acknowledge his true love for his lady, hopefully without meeting a Louisa Musgrove, who by fluke would be Lady Russell's ploy to keep Wentworth away.
I must go, uncertain of my fate; but I shall return hither, or follow your party, as soon as possible. A word, a look, will be enough to decide whether I enter your heart, now or never.
Persuasion, Jane Austen
PS Sush I have said this before and I am saying this again that I pledge my loyalty to the show as long as Sobti is on screen and you are on Sushpectives. Never stop writing, Sush, never. 🤗
PPS A lot has already been said in the thread and I would only say that for me neither Advay nor Chandni are in love now. Its a GK show, the love will come knocking on their doors only later.
@Shweta what lovely monotone to the collages my dear. You should use this one more often 🤗
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