Jodha vs forum: History tells us

History tells us...

(This is me ranting about many, many comments on Jodha's wrongdoing. What wrongdoing? Either I am missing something or these commentators are).

1. That we learn nothing from history.

Here we are some centuries later, pushing the status of half of humankind back to medieval times. Being a woman does not equal being a pious goddess of everything virtuous. Having two Xs for sex chromosomes does not make Jodha some robot who must align herself to follow a convention set of rules. Let us see it another way. Imagine you work as a librarian. You work in the library (fact).That must mean you love reading books (assumption). The assumption that you must love reading books, if true, will make your work a lot easier but is, by no means, needed as a requirement for you to obtain employment nor is it a fact (i.e. Absolute truth) for everyone in the profession.

In the same way, Jodha is a royal woman (emphasis on the woman part cause let us face it, all the criticism is really pointed at her non-conforming* gender role). Yes, it would really help if she sucks up whatever fate is being ordered upon her by her father. But, she can (and does) protest. This sure as hell doesn't make her life easier but there is no reason why she cannot do that. Not like the earth is going to open up and consume her if she does so. Stop putting her on a pedestal of unreasonable expectations. Fictional characters (especially women) throughout history are accepted as either entirely good or entirely evil. That is a storyteller's story. It isn't reality and if this storyteller (director) is trying to put some shade of (not even gray) NORMAL human behaviour in saintly non saint people then, we should embrace it.

Historically, women were expected to just follow the leader (man) and it doesn't look like much has changed.

2. History repeats itself.

Do I even have to say it? The same ridiculous moves were pulled out by major TV channels criticizing the Dutchess of Cambridge for not looking presentable post partum cause it was her JOB to look good. I know, don't remind me that I am making a mountain out of mole hill. But, check yourself at the door when you have unreasonable "criticisms" (really annoyances)for people. It is not Jodha's job to do anything. She lost a genetic lottery (or won, depending on context) and was born to her parents. She had no choice so excuse her if she doesn't take a forced wedding in good grace.

*Truth be told, Jodha's character is patriarchy's best nightmare: putting her on a fabricated pedestal that sounds less real than a fairy tale.

**Ask me and I will list how unrealistic her characterization is. I know it won't change because we are dealing with Balaji here. Sigh.

Originally posted by: Autumn_Rose

We are not questioning her virtue. What annoys most people is her unjustified hatred for jalal from the begining of the show itself.

Originally posted by: aanchal_c

its not unjustifies.his soldiers did dont have any respect for any other religion..they openly steal things from hindus ...even their temples and jodha witnesses one such doing..and obviously she thinks they r jalal's orders so she hates him.

Originally posted by: Autumn_Rose

We are not questioning her virtue. What annoys most people is her unjustified hatred for jalal from the begining of the show itself.

Originally posted by: ..nams..

are u telling to love/befriend an enemy?

why do we hate people ?

1. may be we don't like their character?

2. may be we dislike their attitude?

3. may be they are our enemy,

the last if is the only reason to hate someone then i guess your statement is justified. Just because Jalal is her enemy her hatred towards him is ok, But level of her hatred is unjustified i would agree,'

But please make a note, she has witnessed his ruthless acts. May it be by his soldiers of looting mandir, Tried to kidnap her Moti Bai and also she has seen so much of unjustice going on in her state just because of an foreigner [ as they think ] - Mughul and its shehenshah - Jalal

her hatred towards him can thus be justified. Speaking about the amount and level of her hatred towards him, you can see he did come infront of her disguised. enough for her to feel guilty of not identifying him! and thus the amount of her hatred is justified.

Mughul have won the battle, how do you feel when something is taken away from you to which you can sacrifise your own life? thats the feeling she has along with suryabhan's death and his head being sent to them! and morever, no Rajput [ at those times ] would love to lose to a mughul and then hug their enemy because they are lost! Rajput Dont bow their heads to their enemy! and thus the level of her hatred is justified.

and my 3 reasons, his character - a cruel one, his attitude - that he owns everything and him being her enemy made her hate him. and thus she is obsessed with her hatred! thats it!

being a woman myself, if i am said to marry my enemy either i will kill that man or i would burn myself down or i would run-away! and thank god she didn't try anything of those sort, instead she just burnt her dress! and why are you not thinking about the fact that she been married to Jalal unknowingly [ as far as promos and spoiler goes ] would you or would anyone agree when they are being married to their enemy?

she is a woman, she has to follow what she has been ordered! This has been followed since and years and still going on! no one questions., she is just protesting and struggling with herself by just burning down the dress NOT herself! because in her position i would killed myself rather than surrender to an enemy!

i am completely agreeing with her attitude. may be a little i disagree of her obsession with cutting down jalal's head though 😆

*No Offence*

this is my views..

@TM : good post👏