Re: Two Pakistani girls. Two very different stories
can someone explain why they think these two stories are even remotely similar? the only thing similar is that both are girls.
the nabila story is not comparable in any meaningful way. her entire story is that her grandmother was accidentally killed in a drone strike? if this is true it is a tragedy but not a story. malala is not famous because she was shot by taliban instead of americans - thousands of other people including girls and children have been targeted and shot/killed by the taliban but they didn't become famous. why not? not every tragedy or victim is equally noteworthy.
the malala story is unique and has all the makings of a huge global story. malala was a female education advocate who was targeted by taliban hitmen and shot in the face in an attempted murder. this story has 1) an interesting plot, 2) a young protagonist with universally respected mission, 3) villains with a universally detested mission, 4) a comeback/happy ending. on top of the story, she also happens to be charming and inspirational when she speaks and is therefore very media-friendly and an excellent interviewee. no surprise she became famous.
Re: Two Pakistani girls. Two very different stories
can someone explain why they think these two stories are even remotely similar? the only thing similar is that both are girls.
the nabila story is not comparable in any meaningful way. her entire story is that her grandmother was accidentally killed in a drone strike? if this is true it is a tragedy but not a story. malala is not famous because she was shot by taliban instead of americans - thousands of other people including girls and children have been targeted and shot/killed by the taliban but they didn't become famous. why not? not every tragedy or victim is equally noteworthy.
the malala story is unique and has all the makings of a huge global story. malala was a female education advocate who was targeted by taliban hitmen and shot in the face in an attempted murder. this story has 1) an interesting plot, 2) a young protagonist with universally respected mission, 3) villains with a universally detested mission, 4) a comeback/happy ending. on top of the story, she also happens to be charming and inspirational when she speaks and is therefore very media-friendly and an excellent interviewee. no surprise she became famous.
You are off only by a few miles :)
Re: Two Pakistani girls. Two very different stories
can someone explain why they think these two stories are even remotely similar? the only thing similar is that both are girls.
the nabila story is not comparable in any meaningful way. her entire story is that her grandmother was accidentally killed in a drone strike? if this is true it is a tragedy but not a story. malala is not famous because she was shot by taliban instead of americans - thousands of other people including girls and children have been targeted and shot/killed by the taliban but they didn't become famous. why not? not every tragedy or victim is equally noteworthy.
the malala story is unique and has all the makings of a huge global story. malala was a female education advocate who was targeted by taliban hitmen and shot in the face in an attempted murder. this story has 1) an interesting plot, 2) a young protagonist with universally respected mission, 3) villains with a universally detested mission, 4) a comeback/happy ending. on top of the story, she also happens to be charming and inspirational when she speaks and is therefore very media-friendly and an excellent interviewee. no surprise she became famous.
you use "universally" a bit too loosely
and if she's charming and inspirational then they are right when they say Indians are very emotional gullible people