A comparative study of dramas made in the 1970s, 80s and the 2000s on PTV

 

The art of storytelling

What makes a good story? Start

Middle

End

Relevance

Dramas

Good dramas are stories with visual

Script/writing

Acting

Direction/execution

Relatibility

Pakistani dramas in 70s

Khuda Ki Basti by Shaukat SiddiqueRe telecasted 1973

Close to life (Relatability)

Highlights the problem of society (Conscientious)

Crisp writing

Immaculate acting

Fulfills all the ingredients

Pakistani dramas in 70s

Uncle Urfi 1974 byHasina Moin

A story of a Pakistani expatriate in Canada who returns back A love story of middle class

Feminine perspective

Entertainment value

Representation of women

Pakistani dramas in 80s

Waris (early 80s) is a drama created by written Amjad Islam Amjad

Absence of women representation

Highlights the problem of Rural areas

Strong content

Great writing andExecution

Documentary

Neelay Haath ( 1988) by Shahid Nadeem

true depiction of what goes on in our society.

a story of four women, who meet in prison.

All victims of discriminatory laws and a patriarchal system. 

The play was response to the then president General Zia ul Haq, who in the name of religion had introduced laws discriminatory to women

Pakistani dramas in 80s

Mehndi (2003) by Seema Ghazal

Indian soaps

No content

Glamour and based on wedding events

Good visualNo message

Pakistani dramas in 2000s

Culture may be defined as an integral whole which affects human ideals, actions and modes of living. 

Representation of Pakistani culture

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