Originally posted by: mango.falooda
haven't seen the ITV show or track you are referring to but just wanted to comment in general. even if she was inspired by this show, ultimately these writers are being inspired by real life crime incidents where scorned lovers are releasing revenge videos and other social media material when their ex chooses someone else or breaks up with them. so rather than drama writers taking inspiration from each other, I would say they are actually taking inspiration from news.
from that view, it is a good thing that we are seeing the negative aspects of 'love' -- control, gaslighting, manipulation. I am actually impressed with MBJ's writer when it comes to the character of fardeen. she is showing how he uses the heart of others to manipulate them into what he wants. he is constantly acting like a puppet master and it is masterful portrayal as well as writing.
we are getting too much news on these type of incidents over and over. someone gets rejected and rather than take it gracefully, they immediately feel entitled to do revenge. how is that love? so as society, we need to take off our rose coloured glasses when it comes to love and discuss these questions especially as how people use social media as a weapon.
we need more dramas talk about the dangers of sharing and trusting and what love actually means. are we safe with those we choose to love? and what precautions should we take? these are questions that society needs to ask, especially the young who have a rosy eyed view of love. in my view, even if two dramas feel a bit similar as they are tackling these themes, ultimately, they are not copying each other but echoing what is happening in our world. they are actually reflecting the underbelly of society and we need more chatter on these real topics in order to prevent crime and injustice.