Originally posted by: napstermonster
<font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">Hi! Great topic, so if you'll allow me, I'll also re-post something I wrote about this. I stand by this:</font>
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The idea that her marriage is causing another human being such incredible suffering, so much pain that it has manifested in violence would be unbearable for Paro. She is particularly sensitive, after her own experience, to people being happy, and to women's suffering. This is true, whether or not she is a willing bride in the first place. Assuming she loves Rudra and wants to marry him in the future, Laila's pain will give her pause, she will be conflicted.
Given how empathetic she is, I can see Paro trying to back out or run away if she knew about Laila's eight year wait. I don't think the issue of Rudra and Laila being lovers would give her pause in a disgusted, judgmental way. Her stance on adoption is hardly the social norm for a typical village girl--she seems oddly progressive, and would not necessarily see Laila as "tainted" goods if she was convinced Rudra loved her, and Laila loved him--and SHE, Paro, was the kabab mein haddi--which in a sense she totally is.
Remember her question to Rudra--there must be someone you dreamed of, who you wanted to marry too? She would imagine Laila as that someone if Laila manages to reveal her status AND get to Paro in a manipulative, woe-is-me manner. Her compassion for everyone around Rudra flows like water--for Dilsher, for Maithli, for Sunehri. Not for Rudra, not yet--but for the others--shefeels too much.
Paro is too compassionate for her own good, a trait Rudra has a slap on the cheek as proof of. She goes out of her way to help anyone who is suffering--again something Rudra wishes he could change, since she does so at her own expense. And Laila, evil as her actions were, is hurting, and with genuine cause. Paro would try to help. Its basically hardwired into her. I dont think she would marry Rudra if she believed she was taking someone else's haq from them.</font><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">
I agree that it would take a lot to convince her of Laila's ...umm... sanity now, but all Laila has to tell her, really, is the truth. That eight year long wait, coupled with a focus on how Rudra was FORCED to marry Paro for her safety is all it would take. Yes, Paro is much more sensible than we have seen a heroine to be so far--but when it comes to other people's suffering, she lets common sense out the window (again i refer you to--second day in haveli, bringing up adoption..SLAP...)</font>
Dear Napster,
I love how we manage to flesh out characters with such post topics, predictions, stories and all that jazz.
Now picture this: Laila plots to kill Paro again. With a super sophisticated plan this time like... um... poisoning her imli and namak? What's more, Paro would be like: poor Laila. She loves Rudra! I should-nay, must- sacrifice my own love for the greater good!
SATYANASH moment.
What I'm trying to say is, let's just keep our expectations low. Even if the CVs did have grand plans for characters, they are bowing down to the TRP janta, I guess.
So I'll just lie low now and spring up when I have to justify Paro in whatever she does. Woh bhi toh karna hi padega! *sigh*
Ciao!