Originally posted by: libran90
None of the shows we see has anything progressive about them. All shows are regressive and rinse and repeat the same trope over and over again. Rarely few shows like Anupama or BV1 come by. So let's not get into such a discussion.
Shows are not worth discussing sociology and anthropology because they are meant to be shows. Writers have zero creative depth as much as we show in our discussions. This is entertainment and entertainment are no-brainers yaar. If you invest your mind or heart, these people will go out on a limb to fck it. So let it be. Just relaxš
I get it. This is what ITV is about. But I donāt know. I think my whole life, yeah Iāve seen shows that literally are meant to be no-brainers - but we should expect more from the entertainment we consume. What purpose does media have if not to challenge, provoke, and start dialogue.
Iāll be honest I never look at ITV for that. But that begs the question, why not? When I watch āregularā TV I expect more from the entertainment Iām consuming. I donāt know the whole of the ITV landscape but I hope there are options beyond these shows then that do challenge audiences, that do put something else, beyond illogical entertainment into the world. Not saying thereās nothing wrong with just really basic, check out for a minute, entertainment.
Here you have people with a platform to tell stories, and what are they doing with that platform? It is a privilege to have that - to be able to reach audiences like they do, that privilege also comes with a responsibility that audiences should hold them accountable to. Even no-brainer entertainment shouldnāt be regressive. Agar kuch acha nahin dekhana to kechard toh nah pehlao. And Iām not just talking about this scene, but just in general.
I talk about it a lot in regards to American/western media - representation matters! You have a girl like Imlie, whoās from a small village, who happens to turn on the TV and tune into this show, what is she going to see?! What is she going to relate to? You have women who are constantly being abused at home, turn on the TV, what do they see? Other women being emotional, mentally, verbally, physically abused - but theyāre meant to be mahan and just take it? What does that do? What does that tell that woman whoās experiencing something similar at home?
Now Iāve seen a lot of people apologizing for Aryanās behaviour, making excuses, finding rationalizations for it - I mean I did it as well. Why are we finding reasons to make sense of or excuse his behaviour in the name of entertainment - and āthatās just how it isā. What does that say to the young girl thatās sitting there watching TV and learning from shows like this what romance is, what love is?! American TV is also rife with romanticization of toxic behaviours. When I was still teaching I had so many conversations with my students about this. At least here there are multiple sources of entertainment and media to see examples of relationships.
Iām not saying that we should be looking to ITV or any TV to show us all the things, but the realty is that itās a powerful medium, and itās not going to solve the worlds problems alone, but we should expect more from it. Itās not enough to just write it off as a thing that happens.
And with that Iām officially signing out and going to bed. Iām too tired and I donāt know if I even conveyed my thoughts coherently. Absolutely nothing against you Libran, please donāt take this the wrong way, itās just something I feel a bit strongly about.