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gemini54

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Posted: 8 years ago

#11

Thanks to everyone for replying.

Here is why I made this post

What I read in the WU of this show appalled me
The justification of Dev's actions in this forum disturbed me
I am not a Psychiatrist or a Psychologist- However my minor in college for my Masters was Psychology
I volunteer at Battered Womans Shelter and see it for real
My son volunteers at help line for reporting Harassment- so brings a lot of books and brochures- which I read
I am a mother and felt afraid for all the impressionable young people out there

Mr Das- You bring up a great point of it affecting parents it is so true happened to someone we know their son was arrested for sexual assault and jailed

Tia- Thanks for providing the solutions

Suvika- Yes let us teach our children well

Push Pull- Wonderful write up on blind justifications

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HaiMiz

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Posted: 8 years ago

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My son (he is old enough o watch the show) was around when I was watching the scene where Dev walks into Sona's office and talks down to her and takes her phone away. My son's only reaction was to say that the girl can file a sexual harassment case on the guy before walking away. And yes, he also said that he is very disappointed in me for watching such a show. "Where is my mum? What have you done to her?" were his questions. It made me rethink my choices too but I think Indian television/movie/entretainment industry in general doesn't get these portrayals right.

Patriarchy is a deep rooted issue and women's rights mean nothing in India.

As to Dev's character, I aint sure what they are trying to show but he is troubled. And his trouble is stemming from a place which we are unable to see. Even a character like that needs to be analysed without being judged. After all this is fiction.

Yes, it is disturbing to watch misogynic fiction and it reflects back poorly on society due to lack of maturity/awareness/inability to differentiate between the right and wrong. The more mature audience screamed hoarse that "Fifty Shades of Grey" is mysogynistic but it did not stop the millions of teenagers from lapping it up.

I am not saying you shouldn't raise your voice against what you believe in but in the end, I doubt the patriarchal makers of the show will want to listen.

But you go girl!Proud of you for making this post.

P.S - Hope I was not out of line by providing an alternate view. Apologies if I offended you.

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gemini54

@gemini54

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Posted: 8 years ago

#13

Thanks for replying. No I never get upset by alternate views infact I always welcome them.

I don't care if Dev , Sona , Bijoy or Easwari are analysed..I however care when blind justifications are given as a form of analyses of blatantly wrong behaviour..and being a mother of two children myself just wanted to post this as awareness.

Originally posted by: SandyAquarius
My son (he is old enough o watch the show) was around when I was watching the scene where Dev walks into Sona's office and talks down to her and takes her phone away. My son's only reaction was to say that the girl can file a sexual harassment case on the guy before walking away. And yes, he also said that he is very disappointed in me for watching such a show. "Where is my mum? What have you done to her?" were his questions. It made me rethink my choices too but I think Indian television/movie/entretainment industry in general doesn't get these portrayals right.

Patriarchy is a deep rooted issue and women's rights mean nothing in India.

As to Dev's character, I aint sure what they are trying to show but he is troubled. And his trouble is stemming from a place which we are unable to see. Even a character like that needs to be analysed without being judged. After all this is fiction.

Yes, it is disturbing to watch misogynic fiction and it reflects back poorly on society due to lack of maturity/awareness/inability to differentiate between the right and wrong. The more mature audience screamed hoarse that "Fifty Shades of Grey" is mysogynistic but it did not stop the millions of teenagers from lapping it up.

I am not saying you shouldn't raise your voice against what you believe in but in the end, I doubt the patriarchal makers of the show will want to listen.

But you go girl!Proud of you for making this post.

P.S - Hope I was not out of line by providing an alternate view. Apologies if I offended you.

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