Originally posted by: Nandalala
P.S. Just saw your note about the stigma attached to single women with children. What we see in India is that widowed and divorced mothers typically have good familial support. The family tends to rally around daughters who are raising children on their own. Divorce has become more common place, and in the bigger cities, we do see re-marriage openly discussed, particularly if the woman is still very young. What you have shown here with Anjali is in keeping with what I have seen in my circle of friends in India. Yes, there is a lot of questioning about oneself, but most of the women who I know are working, confident, and sometimes really don't care if they have a man in their life or not...Parental advice on the need for a mate, particularly as time progresses, is what compels them to maybe consider re-marriage. Of course, Anjali's disability is a factor in her opinion of how "eligible" bachelors may look at her! But, I think you've touched on this subject in a very, very sensitive manner...I can totally see it happening like you've penned it!
Originally posted by: AnnieKittWatt
At one time, she chides herself to be the Strong Woman, leaving out physical appearance, and in the next minute, it all breaks down in front of Imad, making her helpless and vulnerable and doubting her own decisions.
Maybe here Mary is trying to bring in Imad, so Anjali stops wallowing in self-pity and stops doubting her strength and all. That handicap was the immediate reason for her broken wedding and Marriage too, she thinks so. Her physical appearance, she thinks, makes her vulnerable and she also brings it out in her own actions and words. Like the day Imad confessed his feelings to her in the rehearsal room, making Anjali pour out those vicious thoughts again, and stuffing words into Imad's mouth, when even for a milli-second he had never thought of it like that.
*sigh* Well, we just have to wait and watch for what comes next!
Annieπ
Originally posted by: Marybarton
I am so mad! I wrote part 3 and IF error came up. It's gone!
Originally posted by: smithasrk
MAry loved the 1st part but cant open the 2nd part. My computer warning me of some virus
Originally posted by: Marybarton
Hey Annie,
Great thoughts. Being a feminist, I agree that a woman does not need anyone (be it a man or woman) in her life to be happy and independent and it is great that more people have the courage to be single parents these days rather than stay with for instance, cheating partner. Anjali's case however is a bit different. The way I see it, she comes from the traditional roots and Naniji's old-world ideas. She is caught between the two as she is now trying to be strong for her daughter. But her demeaning words about herself does not really come from tradition, it comes from self-image. A handicap, regardless of gender has psychological effects. She is shown in the show for being grateful that Shyam married her, so I had to keep that in her character and thoughts. Otherwise it would not be true to the character and I would be writing about a feminist character of my own imagination. On the other hand, she is trying to be strong for her daughter but these insecurities and being rejected by two men she loved is having and effect on her and her vulnerability comes out when one more man comes in professing love. She expresses doubts. Feminists too are women is image issues these days and they too have body issues even without handicaps, so for Anjali who is becoming more strong it is more normal. On the other hand, she's not independent. She does not have a job, she depends on her trust fund or her brother's income, if she was self-employed like Khushi, she would probably have a stronger voice. This has been my thought process. I hope it explains to you how I am looking at her issue. Please don't see it as defensive, I am just explaining.
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