Hi guys…I recently had a few days off and decided to catchup on some Pakistani dramas… I saw three mid length dramas and what superised me was the casual treatment of violence against women… I’m not sure how I feel about this… Clearly this exists in Pakistan as elsewhere … But should we be showing this to our kids..? I would certainly not b comfortable with my son or daughter watching these dramas and taking away the message tht violence against women (whatever the reason) is accepted.. There can be no reason for it to happen or for it to be put up with… We should be empowering young women.. Not boxing them as wife, daughter n sister… Frankly speaking I am a little disgusted tht All three dramas almost say this is how a wife, daughter n sister should behave! Get with the times… What do you all think?..
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Could you name those dramas?
I have seen a couple where they make it clear that such a thing is BAD. Awareness with a clear message of how wrong it is, is very necessary.
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Mera saaein is one I am currently watching.. Prior to tht it was sher dil ke darwazay- this drama used religion as a justification.. In both dramas educated women are seen to take regressive roles and although the overall picture we get is tht the perpetrators are bad people.. The way the dramas are conditioned leaves the viewer accepting thts their relationship. I just don't think tv shud be sending such messages... And tht too, in 2011!! I can't remember the name of the third one tht was a few weeks bk .. Will check n post.
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I will check them out. I haven't seen them or heard about them.
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Vasl and noor bano also had such scenes ... where the male character is presented with almost " justified" reasons to hit his spouse... And again the treatment of those scenes are sympathetic to the perpetrator..
The only drama I have seen where violence is tackled headon is Uraan.
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they are creating awareness. 
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These dramas entertain us.
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so...bold and beautiful it is....eh?
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^ Or Desperate Housewives, it really reflects women's rights and freedom of expression.
Re: Violence against women on pak tv???
Mera saaein is one I am currently watching.. Prior to tht it was sher dil ke darwazay- this drama used religion as a justification.. In both dramas educated women are seen to take regressive roles and although the overall picture we get is tht the perpetrators are bad people.. The way the dramas are conditioned leaves the viewer accepting thts their relationship. I just don't think tv shud be sending such messages... And tht too, in 2011!! I can't remember the name of the third one tht was a few weeks bk .. Will check n post.
This is what happens when you don't watch the entire drama and just make a judgement based on few episode. Did u even see where the male who abused his wife ended up in the end??? They *might have said they are using religion as an excuse (I dont remember this excuse being used though) but I m sure they made a point clear that this excuse was not valid and it is NOT Islamic either to abuse wife.
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And I do not know a single person who watches these drama and find "that relationship acceptable". All these dramas has been discussed in the shorsharaba section if gs and you can see what people has said about them.
Vasl and noor bano also had such scenes ... where the male character is presented with almost " justified" reasons to hit his spouse... And again the treatment of those scenes are sympathetic to the perpetrator.. The only drama I have seen where violence is tackled headon is Uraan.
Who thought it was justified??
Did the male character enjoyed a happily ever life in end or had to pay for what he did??
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Oh I m sure American wives are ok with their spouse to have relationship with every girl in the street but their wife
^ Or Desperate Housewives, it really reflects women's rights and freedom of expression.
Re: Violence against women on pak tv???
This is what happens when you don't watch the entire drama and just make a judgement based on few episode. Did u even see where the male who abused his wife ended up in the end??? They *might have said they are using religion as an excuse (I dont remember this excuse being used though) but I m sure they made a point clear that this excuse was not valid and it is NOT Islamic either to abuse wife. I And I do not know a single person who watches these drama and find "that relationship acceptable". All these dramas has been discussed in the shorsharaba section if gs and you can see what people has said about them.
Who thought it was justified?? Did the male character enjoyed a happily ever life in end or had to pay for what he did??
The use of religion was in Sher Dil ke darwazay - perhaps you ought to read my post again.. my comment/s are a reflection of how i see these dramas... i appreciate you may not see them in that light but that's precisely my point.. everyone is different and therefore depiciting such voilence can have adverse effect on some of it's viewers....I will have a look at the shor sharaba posts - perhaps that'll offer a different light to the topic. My comments are my personal refelction and i genuinely found some of those scenes uncomfortable to watch especially before watershed hours! Eastenders would not get away with it being shown graphically.. my point is you can make a point without it being so in your face... I personally found the treatment of such dramas uncomfortable and like you i know many people who'd share my views..