Symbolism in a Shot(Water and Sugar) - Page 4

Originally posted by: jia.astk

Very good observation Rekha 👏.

Shlok always wanted to share his good times with Astha knowingly or unknowingly...he offers a bit more to her than she can take too 😉

I loved reading other analysis too...by you on love, toxic love, by @Sathia, @Vinni, @Ankitha, @Dogan ...don't have much to add myself!

Originally posted by: Sg2013

Astha throwing water on Anjali is to cleanse her of all old rotten thoughts and traditions and be ready to wear new clothes of independence from old customs and traditions of NA is my interpretation.

Originally posted by: dsr11

this thought came to my mind just now. isn't alcohol made by fermenting sugar rich foods?

swathi is a case of love gone bad for shlok, way past its edible time frame. in other words, his past love, which has toxic effects on his relationship with aastha in the present.

go through this interesting list i found of Love Vs Toxic Love online:

<div>1. Love - Development of self first priority.

Toxic love - Obsession with relationship.

2. Love - Room to grow, expand; desire for other to grow.

Toxic love - Security, comfort in sameness; intensity of need seen as proof of love (may really be fear, insecurity, loneliness)

3. Love - Separate interests; other friends; maintain other meaningful relationships.

Toxic love - Total involvement; limited social life; neglect old friends, interests.

4. Love - Encouragement of each other's expanding; secure in own worth.

Toxic love - Preoccupation with other's behavior; fear of other changing.

5. Love - Appropriate Trust (i.e. trusting partner to behave according to fundamental nature.)

Toxic love - Jealousy; possessiveness; fear of competition; protects "supply."

6. Love - Compromise, negotiation or taking turns at leading. Problem solving together.

Toxic love - Power plays for control; blaming; passive or aggressive manipulation.

7. Love - Embracing of each other's individuality.

Toxic love - Trying to change other to own image.

8. Love - Relationship deals with all aspects of reality.

Toxic love - Relationship is based on delusion and avoidance of the unpleasant.

9. Love - Self-care by both partners; emotional state not dependent on other's mood.

Toxic love - Expectation that one partner will fix and rescue the other.

10. Love - Loving detachment (healthy concern about partner, while letting go.)

Toxic love - Fusion (being obsessed with each other's problems and feelings.)

11. Love - Sex is free choice growing out of caring & friendship.

Toxic love - Pressure around sex due to insecurity, fear & need for immediate gratification.

12. Love - Ability to enjoy being alone.

Toxic love - Unable to endure separation; clinging.

13. Love - Cycle of comfort and contentment.

Toxic love - Cycle of pain and despair.

Originally posted by: priya_avi

Beautiful analysis rekha...
Loved ur comparison in water with love... 👏
Keep them coming

Originally posted by: dsr11

thanks priya.

i see shlok as evolving from toxic love to true love.

before he let go of swathi (breakdown on the terrace) it was more on the side of toxic, now its more on the true love side.

also, i believe that no love is perfect. because all of us are imperfect.

Originally posted by: dsr11

thanks priya.

i see shlok as evolving from toxic love to true love.

before he let go of swathi (breakdown on the terrace) it was more on the side of toxic, now its more on the true love side.

also, i believe that no love is perfect. because all of us are imperfect.

Originally posted by: priya_avi

Wah wah...hatts off to u n d the director...
This is how shlok character portrayed till date...
Each n every character mentioned here goes very well with ashlok love...
Can't believe that all SA character simply represent toxic love...

Originally posted by: potomac

this toxic love totally makes sense with shlok's behaviour...cant agree more REkha...

Originally posted by: dsr11

to an extent it makes sense for aastha too.

especially the points 5 through 10 and 12.

they are both imperfect, because of their upbringing.

but they are moving more towards perfection because they have the essential ingredient, love.