If we focus on storyline, script and morals of Turkish soaps, we learn that they are of higher quality and standard.
KARACHI: I want to draw attention to the prevalent uproar over the broadcast of Turkish soaps on our local channels. May I please ask the sceptics, what is it exactly that they find so unsettling in these soaps? They may be contributing to the subversion of our culture to some extent, but perhaps, in equal amounts so do the bold ramp walks and certain Indian television shows that are shown on Pakistani television channels.
Besides, Hollywood and Bollywood movies, along with some foreign-based reality shows are enough to level out all bias. If we focus on the storyline, script and morals of the Turkish soaps, we learn that they are of higher quality and standard. The storylines are good, realistic and quite relatable to our daily lives. In most of them, there is a message about the importance of good morals and ethics, such as children being excluded from serious family discussions, or the way family servants should be treated, and lessons of cultural preservation. The dubbed language is decent. The plot, too, moves swiftly and without losing track of the story, unlike various other foreign soaps.
Please, let people enjoy this stream of entertainment, as I am sure others are enjoying theirs. Stop worrying about the impact of Turkish soaps without reflecting upon the impact of other forms of media content that circulate with no apparent conformity to morals.
Zufishan Ghani
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2013.
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