Originally posted by: *Reemz*
Sabeeha I know what you mean and I'm sure they will show some sort of conflict in her mind, some remorse as well. I saw her very helpless in Fridays scene, broke my heart. At the same time, I wouldn't want to ponder over it for too long because even though I'm not a ek Hazaron waali Behna (:P), I'm pretty sure my decision to save my living sister would outweigh my decision to save my 8 week old unborn. It is not easy by any means but Jeevika and Maanvi are supposed to be the ek Hazaron waali Behnas who love each other so intensely, so I personally wouldn't want Jeevika to think that much about it...if that makes sense and I haven't made myself sound like a heartless person.
Okay, this is quite a late reply but what the heck :P
Back when we were predicting the future track, I somehow thought that Jeevika's pregnancy would be in a later stage than 8 weeks.
I'm actually not against abortions outright, a lot of what I think about them is based on the timing. Running up to this track, I wasn't expecting them to do it so quickly, but then again, it more or less softens the 'blow' to an audience if the pregnancy is still in the early stages.
I like your perspective on it, it's really enlightening. My stance on the whole topic has changed considerably because it feels like we're living the story with them so in that regard, God forbid, if I was in Jeevika's position with a very early pregnancy and one of my brothers desperately needed me, it goes without saying that I would do anything to help them. A later stage pregnancy, then I have no idea...
But then that just brings it back round to my initial preconception of the track. Is it necessary for the writers to show such an unrealistic situation just to garner more drama to show the Ek Hazaaron Mein in the title? We'll just have to wait and watch to see how it pans out I guess.
:L Nope, not a heartless person. To be honest, I wouldn't want her to think about it too much either because the happy-go-lucky part of me really can't stand too much rhona-dhona.
Originally posted by: -Pj-
@Sabeeha it' s not that I am pro Jeevika but simply pro choice. She cannot be shown simply agreeing to an abortion just to save Maanvi's life with no emotional connection to her planned pregnancy or her husbands views. I'm sure she will struggle with the idea before hand. Personally I think she is able to justify in her own mind why she should/shouldn't have an abortion then it will be relatable otherwise it will be done with no conviction at all.
Btw have any other shows, shown abortions before as I don't know any Indian ones that have.
I'm really just wondering on how it'll be portrayed. This for me, will literally either make or break the show, so it's just counting down the clock from now.
Erm, my mum used to watch that show 'Behnein' whatever it was with the 4/5 sisters that used to be on SP. One of the sisters had an abortion - no emotions, no nothing and it was over and done with in the space of five minutes. It really left an impression with me, especially as I went on to learn a lot more about the conditions and procedure of abortions. That show just baby-fied it too such a great extent that you'd think they were aiming at six year olds :S
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