analysis of asians in a media text

teen bahuraniyan (literal translation means 3 daughter in laws)
Ok lukin thru other ppls blogs i fink i did da hmework rong LOL.....i actually lukd at an asian text LOOOOOL whoopsi daisies
well any way im gna post up wteva i did so atleast i show i did da work LOl :D




this is a literally a soap opera like eastenders would be, a continous everyday 30 mintues episode is shown monday to friday on renowned indian tv prgoramme...zee tv LOL
there are many characters within the programme, it conveys a large family which consists of grandparents and grandchildren.they all live together which re-inforces stereotypes of asians.there are the 3 typical daughter-in-laws/housewives, again reinforcing the stereotpes we may have of asian women.all three are shown as medelling gossiping and selfish women.these women are in their mid to late 40's and have fully grown and married children, yet these women are not shown ina respected light.the fact that the men are portrayed as the innocent and naiive ones is quite extraordinary.however all three of the daughterin laws are traditionally dresses, and consider their personal immediate family values.they all hate living with each other and this story line is quite predicatble in amny indian programmes.
The three younger daughter-in-laws/(still)hosuewives, are all just recently married stating them in the early to mid 20's.this programme portrays this story in the present, how ever all three of these women are stills hown in housewife roles, cooking, cleaning etc.whilst the men go out and work...in the ''0ffice''.it is never clearly state dwhat the job is ...but if the males are working it must be important therefore directors may believe there is no need to state the job role.
these daughter-in-laws are all also traditionally dressed, whereas other minor female roles (which are predominantly preoccuppied with a villanious role) are shown dressed more modern and sometimes provocitavely. they are more western and much more lost with their traditional cultural values, therefore they suit the villaious roles well, as the villains are shown to be more contemporary..the audience must be seen passive and feeds this ideology that if a young girl does not follow her traditional values she will become a villian....(LOOOOL)
all the men in this household are shown lost without the guidance of their women.
the older individuals which consist of the FATHER and MOTHER of the HOUSE and the GRANDMOTHER of the house...are all 60+.they are shown as respected individuals and they have authority over the family.all orders that are brought down must be followed.
these programmes continously re-inforce the stereotypes of asians being extremely strict and completely traditional.