Originally posted by: manzilmukul
Firstly hun, thank you so much for your appreciation. I would like to really give you some idea about how shows are written. Trust me, writers have great depth and thought process, they have a creative vision and do like to peel layers but this is ITV we are talking about.
Let’s roll back to the good ole 90’s which had shows full of simplicity and creativity. It was because TV and cable connections were privileged to a class of society who were educated and had access to this commodity. Yes, back then, given the economy, TV was lavish and cable was luxury.
However, the great millennium changed everything and every house suddenly started having access to cables and TVs. And, along came the Czarina EKta who brought fashion, Indian traditions to homes and women who would view TV at leisure time. What’s even more interesting is that she just overdramatised everything. From clothes to traditions to fashion. The grannies could relate to it, the daughter in law’s could too given the emotions . Rest, glamour and fashion would widen their eyes. I still remember the Komilika glossy lipsticks and Ramola Sikand bindis popular in marriage functions.
Imagine this-we see a lot of digital content these days with gore, guns, violence, drug and substance abuse along with crazy sexual behaviour. I agree these exist in society but digital content too is nothing but a dramatised version of the current times.
I live amongst millennials- not everyone starts hurling abuses at the drop of a hat!
We are in an age and era of transition. What was fashion some years ago, comes back as retro fashion!
In a nutshell, shows could be absolutely senseless, might be appalling and sexist-it is because mass medium has to cater to an audience which could be maids, home makers or working women. To strike a balance is a hard task. They make rubbish sometimes and I cannot help but rant like madness. But that’s how entertainment is? We are in an era where Dhinchak Pooja makes insane money and bloggers give medical advise!
Expecting a TV show to make sense is the last thing I expect 😆
P.S- I read and write between what the characters could be and maybe the writer could have imagined. As long as it keeps me hooked, I’d go with the flow.
I have left rambling over quality content for my own peace of mind. Chipkalis and Dayans and what not😆