Will Sita ever look at Ram ? - Page 2

Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..

This Sita is a lot more historically accurate and for that I am pleased. I think CVs are finally listening to the portion of audience who prefer historical accuracy to modern feminist approach of the characters.

Women in those times did not look men in the eye, even after marriage, but particularly before marriage! It doesn't matter whether we like this or not, that's how it was back then and that's how it should be portrayed in television.

A woman can still be confident and assertive and still be shy. There is nothing degrading about being shy. It doesn't make her any less confident. I am glad CVs are not showing post-Swayamvar Sita as the modern day woman she was before the swayamvar. That was simply not Sita, couldn't connect with her at all. This current Sita resembles the epic Sita a lot more than the pre-Swayamvar one.

If people prefer seeing the modern day assertive and outspoken women on TV, they should watch modern day shows, not mythological ones. I'd rather not see our graceful mytho ladies tampered with, thank you very much.

Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..

This Sita is a lot more historically accurate and for that I am pleased. I think CVs are finally listening to the portion of audience who prefer historical accuracy to modern feminist approach of the characters.

Women in those times did not look men in the eye, even after marriage, but particularly before marriage! It doesn't matter whether we like this or not, that's how it was back then and that's how it should be portrayed in television.

A woman can still be confident and assertive and still be shy. There is nothing degrading about being shy. It doesn't make her any less confident. I am glad CVs are not showing post-Swayamvar Sita as the modern day woman she was before the swayamvar. That was simply not Sita, couldn't connect with her at all. This current Sita resembles the epic Sita a lot more than the pre-Swayamvar one.

If people prefer seeing the modern day assertive and outspoken women on TV, they should watch modern day shows, not mythological ones. I'd rather not see our graceful mytho ladies tampered with, thank you very much.

Originally posted by: loveleen12

If that is the case, being vocal and modern doesn't make a woman less graceful or respectful. Why can't an audience wish to see mytho characters being portrayed in a more relatable way? Just because some people cannot digest a different perspective, we should completely move away from being able to even watch a mythological show?

What is wrong with Sita looking Ram in the eye? Does that make her less of the person that she was? Does that change the love that Ram and Sita shared? Does it make any difference to the relationships depicted through the show? No, but it does help the new generations to relate with characters like Sita.

I don't understand what some people have against modern values and real feminism. This firstly isn't feministic because people like me just want to see a woman that we can connect to better. Sorry, but not everyone in 2016 can watch a girl stare at the floor instead of her future husband's eyes and think that it is the only way to be respectful. Honestly, people shouldn't be complaining about modern ideologies in places like India. Obviously, our country needs more modernity and feminism so that people can learn to respect women.

Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..

This Sita is a lot more historically accurate and for that I am pleased. I think CVs are finally listening to the portion of audience who prefer historical accuracy to modern feminist approach of the characters.

Women in those times did not look men in the eye, even after marriage, but particularly before marriage! It doesn't matter whether we like this or not, that's how it was back then and that's how it should be portrayed in television.

A woman can still be confident and assertive and still be shy. There is nothing degrading about being shy. It doesn't make her any less confident. I am glad CVs are not showing post-Swayamvar Sita as the modern day woman she was before the swayamvar. That was simply not Sita, couldn't connect with her at all. This current Sita resembles the epic Sita a lot more than the pre-Swayamvar one.

If people prefer seeing the modern day assertive and outspoken women on TV, they should watch modern day shows, not mythological ones. I'd rather not see our graceful mytho ladies tampered with, thank you very much.

Originally posted by: sumedha93

No ma'am I have nothing against a women who is shy, not assertive or doesn't fit the modern definition of 'feminism'. Personally I'm not a fan of predefined notions of society of how a man or woman should be. Why can't a man be sensitive and shy or why can't a woman be bold and powerful. So that is not my issue here. Plus I have always seen Indian women as strong and emotionally balanced irrespective of what western media portrays.

Historically, we all know that women held an equal status as men up till early Vedic period, their position started declining in later Vedic period. I have seen various mythological movies / show where Goddess Parvati looks into the eyes of Lord Shiva while talking to her same goes for Brahma - Swarswati, Krishna - Rukmani. All I was saying was a looking at him few times during the conversation won't harm and will add to that charm of the scene.

Originally posted by: ..RamKiJanaki..

@Sumedha,

Reima is right. Looking into each other's eyes would be fine after marriage, but before marriage men and women did not typically look into each other's eyes because it was considered inappropriate. Even men would avert their eyes from a woman who was not their mother, wife or sister.

I am sure Ram and Sita will have many eyelocks after marriage.

Originally posted by: asmitag

Eye contact after marriage 😆