Rabia Butt speaks out against woman victim card playing in TV serial
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Pakistani actress and model Rabia Butt appeared as a guest at a local event, challenging the common portrayal of the "damsel in distress" (women in trouble) in popular culture.
The ‘Jeevan Nagar’ actress objected to the widespread tactic of depicting men as disloyal to their partners, claiming that this situation usually serves as the foundation for the weak heroine.
During the conversation held at the show between the actress and the host, she said, “The hero usually has an extramarital love interest.”
Even though there are many examples of strong women in real life, Rabia said she was surprised by how common these depictions are, saying, “Our mothers are so strong, they've got all of us on our toes.”
“The audience who continues to watch is also culpable. If a drama is made featuring a strong woman and ends up being a flop, why would the production house deliberately risk loss?”
“The crying woman sells,” the actor added.
“This is why production houses adapt such stories. And how does this sell? Because people watch this.” Underscoring the audience’s complicity in perpetuating harmful gender tropes.”
“People lie when they say they want something else”, she added.
She further asserted, “The audience wants the same content that shows the woman alone sitting in the room due to fear of her husband and crying to herself.”
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, she stated, "In portraying the role of a righteous female police officer in mini-series ‘Gunah’ in a society where the rule of law is but a distant dream and women are deemed inferior to men, I, Rabia Butt, delve into the depths of my character's consciousness. As a Pakistani actress, I cannot ignore the harsh reality of our male-dominated society and the imperfections within our law and order system."
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She talked about the difficulty of her role in ‘Gunah’ well.
"Playing this character, my mind became a battleground of emotions. On one hand, the weight of responsibility to lead by example and deliver justice in such an arduous context pressed upon me. On the other hand, profound empathy emerged for the countless women who face daily struggles in a society that fails to recognize their true potential."
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