Originally posted by: mango.falooda
so this was pages back but there was a conversation about how these modern working girls are painted as a bad light in these dramas.
so here are some of my thoughts:
1. I read this somewhere but I can't remember all the details. so please excuse if I get stuff wrong. from what I understood, the number of working women in PK is less in comparison to other countries. especially after marriage, many do not continue to work. this means the bulk of the audience watching these dramas are at home. so they would have antagonistic attitude towards women who are able to have the freedom to go out and be independent. a sort of indirect jealousy.
2. if you are earning your own money, then you are also going to be inclined to be making your own decisions. part of that is pratical -- think about it. if there is an issue at work or if you have to figure out your transport to get there, you are not going to be able to rely on your family or ask for help. once you start thinking for yourself, you are bound to have opinions. you will express them. therefore, it is seen as negative -- these women have thoughts and opinions that contradict the mother-in-law. these women also have thoughts that challenge the men. these women are also capable of surviving on their own and need men emtionally but not necessarily financially. therefore, the lack of dependence makes them less sanskari and "bad"
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