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Originally posted by: Couch_Potato
I was going to reply to the original post but ..Zainab.. you said almost everything I wanted to say.I think one of the biggest misconceptions about this show right now is that it's an instant love story of opposites attract. Which is not entirely the case here. It is currently NOT a love story. In fact the one thing I can say for sure about the show is that it is a tale of an arrogant man's breakdown, transformation and redemption. This is essentially the story of Adeel's rise and fall and rise again.The catalyst for this transformation is Gul-e-Rana. Thus the title of the show.I have seen bits and pieces of many shows in the past three years. And I can't remember one of them that hasn't left me feeling cheated or wronged. Most of the time I think, this isn't fair. Digest Writer, Humsafar and even to a certain slight extent, Dayar-e-Dil. The way the women are treated in shows in general and in marriages in particular leave much to be desired. Do I think this show is different? No. Will it leave me disappointed? Yes. Yet I can respect one thing that the show is doing and it's doing it obviously.It's showing us what is wrong with Adeel's behavior through Gul-e-Rana's reactions and actions. She is shown as having a mind of her own and a strong personality, she is shown as fighting and battling with the constant disrespect and abuse.We also have other kinds of relationships in the show to compare again - a happy healthy relationship of her parents, a silent, suffocating relationship between Adeel's father and step-mother, a vocally abusive one with Ashar's parents and a psychologically abusive one that is Adeel and Rana's.If there was nothing wrong with Adeel's character, if he was an Ashar - there would be no story. This show isn't promoting abuse, isn't showing Rana putting up with Adeel's behaviour, and it is not showing us Laila or Maria throwing themselves at Adeel knowing his true nature - they're shown doing it for his money. This show is one woman's fight to not give in, to not give up, and bring an arrogant egoistic man down to his knees or atleast teach him a lesson or two - eventually. Yes, there is a love story but everything we have seen so far in the show is in no ways romantic nor done out of love or affection. Love is still a long way away. Adeel needs to learn to respect people before that and Rana's journey to reforming Adeel is just beginning.Sorry for the long rant, but your discussions really got me thinking.
Don't be sorry, you said it better than i could.
Exactly what i have been trying to say. I get that its portraying a bad issue to society but what people are failing to comprehend is that its more like an awareness then a straight up message or lesson. There have been various shows that have given great lessons but nothing has changed so why not try spreading awareness instead.
That being said, i feel like Maria and Laila are symbolizing the actual reality that happens, how girls are ready to loose all respect and dignity for money. In Laila's case i feel like she does not care as much as Maria does its more of her mothers pressures that causes her to react the way she does. If I recall correctly there was a scene where Laila was on her phone and her mom snatched out of her hand, yelling at her that she isn't focusing on her goal. Laila's response was one of irritation that it was not that important.
Adeel is not in love with Rana yet, Lust maybe, obsession yes because its 'one thing' he is constantly failing to achieve. Rana has become a mission for Adeel to fulfill otherwise, his chavunistic male ego will be hurt.
But like Rana said "Allah puchay ga" Karma..my love is headed Adeel's way.
Lastly, Rana might not be doing much but her constant verbal fight against Adeel is doing more than we can imagine.
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