Discuss about THE SLAP Here! NO New Topics!

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As you guys are aware, we have tons of topics on the same thing. And that is the slap that Asad gave Zoya. So in order to keep all opinions on the same thing, the Dev Team has decided to open one single topic where the slap can be discussed.
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I don't watch this show, infact have only seen one episode because I find the Zoya chick to be pretty hot. However I was surfing the net today and saw an episode where this guy slapped Zoya aur bechaari ka khoon bhi nikal diya. 😭

I agree. At such a delicate time it is absolutely unnecessary and wrong to show a male protagonist slapping the female lead. I am sick and tired of seeing men in Indian shows committing all sorts of atrocities toward women and then the girls still end up falling for them. Asad preached about his religion and the "right" way to live; yet he slapped a girl? A lot of people are justifying him by saying that "Zoya deserved it," "He slapped her because his mom was in danger and he feels that she is responsible for his mothers condition" and all sorts of other things. But that is not the way the world works. You don't fight fire with fire or take someones eye for an eye. Showing violence against women for the sake of entertainment is never okay. At a time like this the production house should be creating stories or concepts that help people understand that men should treat women with respect and that hitting a woman is never an accepted act.

Personally, I think the whole slapping, cornering and physical tension should be eliminated from shows. One should only be shown slapping or in a fight when a person is in danger or as a means to show how to defend yourself. It should not be okay for men to slap women and should not be okay for females to slap men. The whole physical tension between the main leads of the show is shown through aggressive behavior from the male lead. I am not sure how romantic such an approach would be in real life. It also promotes the idea to young women that they should be submissive and if a guy like Asad is behaving so erotically toward you it is because you have discovered the secret path to their heart. In reality, such things are not true. Erotic behavior does not symbolize feelings of love and should not be promoted to do so either.

Finally, I am disappointed with the way the production house has shown Zoya's response to the slap. By downplaying the slap and having Zoya not confront Asad they are promoting physical violence against women instead of telling their viewers that as a female, if you are slapped by a male you should stand up for yourself. I really do beg television producers to give women more esteem and give them sufficient roles that show case the strength and power of women. Furthermore, instead of enforcing stereotypes television shows should become a medium through which people are educated of how to treat women.

RIya

Originally posted by: shaz2009

If there are already older thrreds open from before than why not discuss on there...no offence but what's the need of opening this thread?

Originally posted by: Laila2009

No offence intended either but I am confused why this is being done...and then the threat of dire consequences? Most of us on the threads that have discussed the slapping opened by one of us who did not support it engaged in a civil discussion - I am lost. I saw multiple pro-slap threads that have not been shut down...very confused by all this...sorry for speaking my mind here.

Originally posted by: narangi314

I agree with this. Now, we've lost the thread (pun intended 😉) of our discussions. I was really disappointed by this decision.

BUT! Hey, I feel strongly enough about this to cut and paste my responses onto this thread.

I feel we should keep this conversation going. What say folks?! Please paste your thoughts from the threads that have been shut down. Let's keep at it...it's important.

One of the biggest issues i have is how this slap has been justified as valid because a life was put in danger. Anger is justified but simply slapping someone is wrong no matter what. the person who did this was a gun man and his uncle - go after them. Don't take it out on the person who is there. The justification of the slap really bothers me. This is simply not done. Foul language, yelling etc - fine..this was uncalled for.

The Feb. 4th episode of QH was regressive TV at it's worst. It sought to normalize an act of violence. What's even more obscene is that it tried to portray violence as part of romance between a man and woman. Such portrayals only perpetuate the cycle of abuse against women: abuse-apology-forgiveness-abuse-apology-forgiveness...ad nauseum, ad infinitum. This is dysfunctional and unhealthy and socially irresponsible. It is NOT entertainment.