12/16/2023 0 Comments Seed to stem vogue![]() ![]() “I am who I am because of the women in my real life. Maitreyi lived with 4 generations of women-mom, grandma, great-grandma all under one roof. Older South Asian women have a very strong one-dimensional ending as a widow, like a period, but the writers have made that period into a comma and you can imagine where they are in 5-10 years. Usually older South Asian women would be foils to the younger character, but on this show they grow & have rich arcs, relationships & characters evolve. Initially they’re each others foils, but by S4, they’re each others’ biggest support, biggest cheerleaders, & biggest source of learning. Shows South Asian women in different life stages. Poorna had her cousin & pati living with her. The depiction of multigenerational South Asian women normalizes what immigrant families look like. Writers of color/women & other marginalized people are less likely to get pay parity so solidarity is important ![]() It’s become very difficult for 99% of the industry to make a living b/c there’s no royalties. Re: WGA strike-streaming, pay structures, healthcare coverage changed: It’s not the norm in the South Asian community, but sometimes it’s nice to show the positive-not just who we are but who we can be as Poorna said. The Vishwakumar family never shames Devi for going to therapy-it’s very normalized. But it means you will live a life that is emotionally rich and really beautiful.” Therapy scenes-Niecey Nash has taught her so much, some of Maitreyi’s favorite scenes-her favorite line is “You feel a lot, which also means you’re going to hurt a lot. There’s a Japanese writer on staff who fleshed out Paxton’s heritage & internment presentation. ![]() Poorna: this show is one where our outsides are mirroring our “insides” in our lives & in our homes. S1 Ep10-dispersing Mohan’s ashes-exact ritual & place that Mindy did it for her mom-these rituals of grief are so cathartic & symbolic and rooted in South Asian/Hindu culture Poorna says TV can reflect who we are but also who we can be. Richa says she really loves that this show normalizes finding love when you’re a widow & at an older age b/c it’s so taboo in our culture. Mental health & sexuality are important to watch by South Asian families even if they don’t speak about it, because people have experienced that and it resonates. Young women watch the show with mothers & it’s created a bond. Sexuality is culturally taboo-kisses were not shown on Bollywood until recently and it’s rarely discussed. Themes on NHIE like mental health and sexuality are culturally groundbreaking for the South Asian community: Season 4 is about letting go of grief/grief letting go of them Here are some highlights (from my notes) from the NHIE cast discussion with Teen Vogue’s Versha Sharma tonight. ![]()
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