Feminist outcome of Swaragini

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Posted: 10 years ago
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The feminist outcome of this SwaSan track would be that Swara learns to become emotionally stronger and more practical. She focuses on her music career. She doesn't need Sanskaar, Lakshya, or her father. Just because Sanskaar loves her doesn't mean she should feel the same, now or ever. It is no cruelty on her part...love cannot be forced, so if she just never falls for him, that is her right. Whether she wants to remain friends with him or even have him in her life is totally up to her. No one should try to brainwash or coerce her to go back to either of those guys.

Similarly for Ragini, I hope she learns some life lessons, resolves never to stray again, and uses her new-found confidence for positive things. She can also choose what to do with her life or career, and not follow other people's decisions blindly. Her recent behavior shows she is very strong-willed when she sets a goal and that skill can be put to great use. She might still be genuinely in love with Lakshya but if she repents and does all she can to seek forgiveness then it won't matter whether he accepts her again. Or she may even realize that she doesn't really love him after all and that she was just being obsessive before. She will learn to forgive herself above all else when she knows she has given her all to make amends and her life should not revolve around him anymore. I'm not saying she should close the door to reconciliation but just that she shouldn't be chasing or pining for Lakshya at the expense of her mental peace and self-respect.

I really miss the music aspects of this show, would love to see that side explored again through their career development.

Now don't get me wrong, I was just trying to analyze everything from a feminist angle, which I'm not by the way. 😆 Having said all that the romantic in me wants to see SwaSan together, not because Swara is missing out on a great guy or Sanskaar "deserves" to be loved back but because she deserves happiness and respect that no man has previously given her. I also don't think Lakshya should be condemned for never accepting Ragini again, if that is the outcome. It is his right to choose whether to give her a second chance or not.

I don't know if the creatives will be bold enough to go down this path; would be quite refreshing as I sometimes get tired of the typical, predictable, and unrealistic storylines.

Would love to know what you guys think...😃
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Mages thumbnail
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Amazingly Written...i am in love with Swasan but i completely agree with your words...⭐️
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Mages

Amazingly Written...i am in love with Swasan but i completely agree with your words...⭐️

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Posted: 10 years ago
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Yeah, I agree. I remember a lot of the earlier people I used to interact on the forum used to agree. The couples are cute and all, but I would gladly limit couple interaction if I could just see the main lead flourishing without a partner. Or if, even if the leads get together, I would still want to see some scenes of the female lead being independent (not entangled in family matters like Ekta bahus 😆).

That said, I was confused about one part of your post. You're not a feminist?
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Posted: 10 years ago
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I agree with the Swara part but Ragini needs to go to jail or a mental facility. The kind of obsession that she has for Laksh is not healthy or normal. She pushed Swara off a bridge - attempted murder, falsely accused Sanskaar of attempted rape and kidnapped Shomi. She is clearly an obsessive sociopath. She needs psychiatric help.
PS: The actress has done a great job portraying the character of Ragini. Started out as a protagonist, then shades of grey and finally an antagonist. I liked her transition.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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If only our shows would be brave enough to venture out of what they think everyone expects to see by rote- drama and romance and saas bahu natak- in that order, then we would get empowering storylines. I am feminist and have nothing against love and romance and even drama- in fact I hugely enjoy them when shown properly. I think they can show development not just of female characters but also of males in a show without in any sense comprising on the quality of drama but that would take serious engagement with the script and characters, which they don't want to do in the mindless quest for TRPs!
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Frankly I am surprised they have brought raginis truth so early .. But in a way it was good because tracks were getting repetitive.. And swara was constantly in a depressed state..
But I would be dissappoibted if they made Ragini positive.. Because in the initial 2 months swara was totally dominating the screen time.. And the Ragini had a supporting role.. It did not justify title swaragini..
The trps soared when they made Ragini full blown negative.. I would be happy if Ragini continues playing the sneaky devil... Then both the characters are balanced.. They don't need an outside vamp..
Ragini was the best antagonist... I have seen recently in tv...looks innocent but is the devil..
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Posted: 10 years ago
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awesome post
i love SwaSan and only watch this serial for them
but your points are correct
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Good post!
Lakshya shouldn't be forced to accept ragini, she manipulated her way into his life, yes he commited some mistakes but he shouldn't have to compromise in such a big way. rags doesn't need a husband , she needs medical help.

Same with Swara, rags blackmailed her into the marriage, yes sanskaar is good to her but that doesn't mean she should fall in love with him asap, she has suffered so much in the recent past, she needs time to recover, to decide what she wants in her life! heck i am pretty sure she must be suffering from some kind of PTSD by now.
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