The Hypocrisy of Moral Code (ML vs FL) DT Note Pg 5 (Edtd 12.06)

ITV is a sexist, misogynist medium in more ways than one which is ironical because the woman is supposed to be the main player. Her hurdles are the ones highlighted and how she overcomes them is the theme.

But there's always remains a staggering difference between how male and female characters are treated for the exact same action. While the male lead characters are put on a pedestal,the female ones are put under scrutiny.

Point in question : When Prerna was married to Bajaj her every action towards him as seen as 'betrayal', 'unbecoming of her' 'no self respect' even basic care like 'have you eaten' or nursing him when he was injured.

While currently we see a ML caressing an actual villain's face and holding her hand and cupping her face. This has been going on for 8 years. And how about all that smooching even if it was supposedly for show?

What if Prerna was seen planting one on Bajaj? I can imagine the reaction. What if Prerna started a whole charade with Bajaj to get Anurag out of the way as 'sacrifice'? Will she be forgiven. Not at all. What if Prerna beds Bajaj in a drunken state? Can that ever be even hinted at? That would be considered blatant character assassination.

Why though? Because 'morality' some would say. To them I ask, why is this moral code restricted to the female lead? The answer is clear as day. The female lead's 'izzat' and 'self respect' is somehow connected to her behaviour with the ML while the opposite doesn't hold true at all.

Infact the show put this scene in : The ML peeks into the FL's bedroom and takes a good look at the kind of relationship the FL and her husband share just cause he wants to be sure that she's still physically loyal.

Thats invasion of privacy of another level. That's creepy.

*edited*

While the ML of the show is shown casually touching the so called villain. Sharing a kid. Sharing a life. For 8 years. What's the verdict on that? Isn't that character assassination. Isn't that wrong? Isn't that chance pe dance. Even if Komolika herself wants to devour Anurag whole,why doesn't the moral code apply to him?

In all, ITV has different sets of rules for the Male and Female leads. While agency to do what they please and yet never be called out stays with the ML, the FL has to bear 'taanas' and 'taunts' for her agency and be called all kinds of names even when they didn't even do anything . Any action displeasing to the male lead is morally coded and the FL has to bear the brunt. ITV truly remains a sexist medium.

Originally posted by: AllThatCritique

ITV is a sexist, misogynist medium in more ways than one which is ironical because the woman is supposed to be the main player. Her hurdles are the ones highlighted and how she overcomes them is the theme.

But there's always remains a staggering difference between how male and female characters are treated for the exact same action. While the male lead characters are put on a pedestal,the female ones are put under scrutiny.

Point in question : When Prerna was married to Bajaj her every action towards him as seen as 'betrayal' even basic care like 'have you eaten' or nursing him when he was injured.

While currently we see a ML caressing an actual villain's face and holding her hand and cupping her face. This has been going on for 8 years. And how about all that smooching even if it was supposedly for show?

What if Prerna was seen planting one on Bajaj? I can imagine the reaction. What if Prerna started a whole charade with Bajaj to get Anurag out of the way as 'sacrifice'? Will she be forgiven. Not at all. What if Prerna beds Bajaj in a drunken state? Can that ever be even hinted at? That would be considered blatant character assassination.

Why though? Because 'morality' some would say. To them I ask, why is this moral code restricted to the female lead? The answer is clear as day. The female lead's 'izzat' and 'self respect' is somehow connected to her behaviour with the men while the opposite doesn't hold true at all.

Infact the show put this scene in : The ML peeks into the FL's bedroom and takes a good look at the kind of relationship the FL and her husband share just cause he wants to be sure that she's still physically loyal.

Thats invasion of privacy of another level. That's creepy.

Another point : Bajaj was called the villain and all that, but he's never touched the FL without consent. Yet when he hugged her during their emotional scene in the hospital he was called a creep, 'feel le raha hain', 'chance pe dance' and what not.

While the ML of the show is shown casually touching the so called villain. Sharing a kid. Sharing a life. For 8 years. What's the verdict on that? Isn't that character assassination. Isn't that wrong? Isn't that chance pe dance. Even if Komolika herself wants to devour Anurag whole,why doesn't the moral code not apply him?

In all, ITV has different sets of rules for the Male and Female leads. While agency to do what they please and yet never be called out stays with the ML, the FL has to bear 'taanas' and 'taunts' for her agency. Any action displeasing to the male lead is morally coded and the FL has to bear the brunt. ITV truly remains a sexist medium.

Thank you so much for this post. THANK YOU.

BANG ON POST AS USUAL!

Nursing an injured man is the most basic of all attributes one is expected to possess. Here the injured man was her husband who had aided her mother. So, the gratitude was palpable.

Regarding the awful allegations RB received after the hospital scene, that was one last family moment he desired to preserve because he knew it’s time to let her go. There was zilch lust in his eyes. If people force themselves to see what wasn’t there, it can’t be helped.

Peeping into the private space shared by a married couple was sickening to say the least. But was exempted because apparently, he’s a soulmate and his dishonourable acts are a new form of morality. Haha! Isn’t soulmate love beyond physical relationship? The only explanation that makes the whole thing substantial is that it’s not a love story but a lust story. LOL!

Men are always exempted despite bedding and marrying multiple women but the females must not even talk to someone in a normal tone. How liberal!

P.S. Actually Mr Bajaj wouldn’t appreciate if Prerna ends up degrading herself again by worshipping grounds, preparing SR beds, doing household chores, and getting disgraced every now and then. He’s manly enough to shield her from it all.

because

ML kare toh raasleela
FL kare toh character dheela

ML's majboori is majboori in marrying a vamp and having ONS and having kid and having a happy nok jhok wala life and move on

FL's majboori is NOT majboori .. how can she tend to that person's wounds, how can she take care of him , how can she take care of his daughter .. how can she move on ...


If FL married under blackmail . that shaadi termed as blackmail shaadi
ML also married under blackmail , but this shaadi is termed as majboori wala shaadi

he is justified while she is crucified

All grounds of morality and ethics are for FL and NOT for a ML who is placed on a pedestal and worshipped on a daily basis .. that is why FL is kept "pavitra" "without crossing lines of physical proximity " with her partner ... across all shows

FL's character is suspected, the paternity of her baby is questioned , but no such questions for ML

I am for once glad that they never crossed lines with Prerna and Bajaj, neither in 1st stint or now in 8 years , while the ML has fathered a child and is have a very normal banter wala jovial life with his wife and family

Female lead has to be pure from body and soul

Male lead can sleep with 50 women as long as Sindoor is for female lead

Issssssss Show mai ML ka moral compass kitna bhi niche gire he will be justified by cv ..

but iyea compass ka ek chota sa kona FL kay time ghum jaye , she will be projected as characterless by cv...

ISS Show mai Anurag could share bed with vamp wife , he could hug her, touch her and whatever... but in last track agar galtise bhi CV bajaj prerna ko same bed share karate toh keya hote .. sochkei dar lag jate hai

ITV actually discriminates these things...

Same now komolika wants a trophy to herself who stands like dead soul next to her a blackmail to get him bound to her always

Both bajaj and komolika are blackmailers a hyped villains till date..

But bajaj was whitewashed but komo is not whiyewashed

Moral of story is since blackmilerman was whitewashed he should be hailed.

Since komolika is blackwashed and anurag should be called hypocriite chance pe dance

Prerna and anurag are going through same situations of blcakmailers again

Anurag is purchased to satisfy komos ego

Prerna was purchased to satisfy kukis needs..

Purely if prerna comes under sacrifice tag

Amurag also comes under same TAG

Originally posted by: RollingStones

LMAO .... people who keeps abusing , bashing , mocking Prerna just because she does not worship the land their fav walks on talking about Morality codes .

Okayyy.... have fun 😆

What if she starts worshipping bajaj ? Will you worship her then?

Not sure, who you are hinting at.

Anyways, u should surely check posts written during prev bajaj track.. Prerna was accused of having Ema and called out several times for even talking with anu or making round rotis for him at midnight.

Y make it sound like only one set of Fandom puts her on pedestal.