Disclaimer:
The views given here are my own not intended to hurt/redicule/degrade the image of any person/community/culture. Reader discretion is advised.
Have you ever watched any of the Family sops or the Saas-bahu serials on TV? I bet you will have watched at least once. All the drama, the uncalled for suspense, the suspicion, family politics, the anxiety and the nonsense in these serials are perfectly designed to attract the audience. Although these serials have little entertainment value and almost zero knowledge value, most of the people watch them and discuss them as though it is their own story!
What is so interesting in these stories? Why do people die to see them (literally)? What is so special in them? All serials look alike and in some cases, the same actors are seen in multiple serials...
After looking into many stories (actual - and not the ones shown on TV) I came to know as to why people tend to like these family sops.... They either see their own stories in the serials or they like gossiping :)
Now,
will it not be good if we think rationally and not do all the family politics?
why not think creative rather than dwell on same old stories?
can we not have clear communication and avoid all the confusion (depicted in the serials) in the first place?
is it not possible to avoid irrational assumptions?
Everything is possible. The only thing needed is a change in mindset and the change in way of thinking. Problems will look big and daunting if they are thought to be so. Small issues will become big if ego comes in between. Misunderstandings will be abundant if people dont talk and express whatever they have in mind. And Ironically, these so called saas-bahu serials show us just that.... How to create misunderstanding; ways to trouble people; assumptions to break families and what not...
Is it possible to devote time to science, economics, arts or even nature instead of killing time watching all the bakwas serials?
I say - nothing is impossible.
:)
6 comments:
Hmmm.. Good thought.. We Indians are very emotional and these serial makers know how to exploit our emotions thats it.. we cannot make entire crowd watch discovery channel :).. Science economics and etc interest only few on earth. C a new TV show "Raaz Pichele Janam Ka" in ndtv imagine attracts more viewers than a deer hunt by a tiger in Discovery channel.. TRP matters to the makers and emotions matter to the viewers :)
I agree. 100%... but, there are options other than discovery channel :)
Discovery was an example i gave.. My main aim was to focus on what attracts people
As I said, you are 100% right. These serials attract people and I want people to identify the uselessness hidden in these serials :)
It is a demand-supply chain. The viewers like killing time and aptly, the content producers prepare content to satiate their need.BS. It is a sorry state where in watching Bakwas is given more prominence over the need to excel in various verticals in life (may it be improving the quality of life, education, charity, etc). At the end of the day, it all goes on individual perceptions on quality of life, though.
Things are the same with everyone. Specially when I get tired or frustrated I prefer watching Tom N Jerry which will help me in nothing other than stress relief. Similarly these daily serials may attract people in some way. And reaching those ways are mastered by serial makers :). Guess I am writing very serious comments he he:).
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