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Before we delve into it, let me get it straight. The very fact that this drama has been written by Shahzeb Khanzada kills the cause of this message. At one place, we see him lip tight against the injustice prevailing in Pakistan society and on the other hand they write such dramas in name of spreading "awareness" and more importantly we all know that which characters in Pakistan are more concerned with the revenue and TRPs from such dramas.
As we all have freedom of speech, so let's summarize it this way. No one is going to take Joseph Goebbels lecture on humanity seriously as long as he remains affiliated with Hitler camp. So let's discuss this drama and it's message
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The courtroom thriller #CaseNo9, starring Saba Qamar and Faysal Quraishi, has ignited massive public discussion by tackling the legal and social aftermath of sexual assault. But is Pakistan truly ready for its unflinching details?
The drama's writer, Shahzeb Khanzada (a noted journalist), pushes back against the toxic local vernacular.
He insists that rape is "a crime, not a matter of lost honor (izzat)". This deliberate change in language is crucial. The public is slowly being forced to re-evaluate the words and concepts used to discuss the issue.
As we all have freedom of speech, so let's summarize it this way. No one is going to take Joseph Goebbels lecture on humanity seriously as long as he remains affiliated with Hitler camp. So let's discuss this drama and it's message
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The courtroom thriller #CaseNo9, starring Saba Qamar and Faysal Quraishi, has ignited massive public discussion by tackling the legal and social aftermath of sexual assault. But is Pakistan truly ready for its unflinching details?
The drama's writer, Shahzeb Khanzada (a noted journalist), pushes back against the toxic local vernacular.
He insists that rape is "a crime, not a matter of lost honor (izzat)". This deliberate change in language is crucial. The public is slowly being forced to re-evaluate the words and concepts used to discuss the issue.
Key Societal Issues Explored:
- Language Barrier: The drama deliberately challenges the toxic cultural view that rape is a "loss of honour (izzat)" rather than simply a crime.
- Societal Stigma: The storyline directly addresses how a woman's background (Sehar is divorced and working) is used by misogynistic elements to discredit her and portray her as an easy target.
- Family Hypocrisy: It shows the devastating truth that even well-off families often fail their survivors by prioritizing "family honour" and reputation over the victim's justice and well-being.
