So interesting and so true. On one hand writers face judgement for cultural appropriation and on the other for not focusing enough on current culture/politics. In another country it wouldn’t be called vapid, it would be called light hearted or cosy!
Thanks for an informative and balanced article. Shafinaaz has written a well-observed and valid portrait of a particular slice of SA life not often covered, namely the gendered and, yes, affluent oblivion of certain Muslim Indian marriages and the 'birdcage' struggles of the women within them to exert their agency and individualism. It's to her credit that she does this without tub thumping, leaving it to her characters to reveal for themselves.
So interesting and so true. On one hand writers face judgement for cultural appropriation and on the other for not focusing enough on current culture/politics. In another country it wouldn’t be called vapid, it would be called light hearted or cosy!
Thanks for an informative and balanced article. Shafinaaz has written a well-observed and valid portrait of a particular slice of SA life not often covered, namely the gendered and, yes, affluent oblivion of certain Muslim Indian marriages and the 'birdcage' struggles of the women within them to exert their agency and individualism. It's to her credit that she does this without tub thumping, leaving it to her characters to reveal for themselves.