Comments on: English Vinglish (2012) http://www.criticaltwenties.in/mediapopularculture/english-vinglish-2012-2 Powered by Webshore Sun, 29 Mar 2015 03:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harsh http://www.criticaltwenties.in/mediapopularculture/english-vinglish-2012-2#comment-11436 Harsh Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:46:19 +0000 http://www.criticaltwenties.in/?p=5094#comment-11436 Well written review. As for the avoiding the temptation bit, its a character choice end of the day and is consistent with what we have seen, the fact that she does not react "Hey Ram, yeh tune kya keh diya French aadmi" is an improvement in itself from the standard reactions. As you said it was respect and some confidence that she was looking for. One can be happy with what one s aiming at. The husband s been a prick but Sridevi realizes she allowed him to be one. She sorta ensures he ups his game i guess by the end. That s not so bad. Well written review. As for the avoiding the temptation bit, its a character choice end of the day and is consistent with what we have seen, the fact that she does not react “Hey Ram, yeh tune kya keh diya French aadmi” is an improvement in itself from the standard reactions. As you said it was respect and some confidence that she was looking for. One can be happy with what one s aiming at. The husband s been a prick but Sridevi realizes she allowed him to be one. She sorta ensures he ups his game i guess by the end. That s not so bad.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.criticaltwenties.in/mediapopularculture/english-vinglish-2012-2#comment-11432 Anonymous Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:23:27 +0000 http://www.criticaltwenties.in/?p=5094#comment-11432 "I understand that this is supposed to represent the reality of housewives, but her utter lack of any sexual desire or temptation to cheat did her character a disservice and bought into that ‘Indian women are so selfless and awesome that they would never so much as look at a man other than their husband, even if a caring, gorgeous Frenchman threw himself at them’ cliche. But these are tiny, overlook-able defects in an otherwise wonderful film." - Lekha. Tempt was there but her steadfastness was stronger. It is about 'bettering' the bird in hand...than going after two in the bush. It is about a perspective and point of view. It is not about giving up. It is about EARNING that respect WITHIN the same scenario. That is another level of depth of character. Very easy to leave, very commendable to give the situation another shot. The manner in which the character (portrayed by Sridevi) stopped her husband and went ahead and made the speech for the newly wedded couple was moving...it is superior determination that goes beyond blaming the world and moving on the other pastures in the hope of greenery...it is about being there and making the Change. We may have differences of opinion but in today's era - it was brave for the director and story teller to have portrayed this (so called defect!) have viewers find the movie commendable. :) My take.... “I understand that this is supposed to represent the reality of housewives, but her utter lack of any sexual desire or temptation to cheat did her character a disservice and bought into that ‘Indian women are so selfless and awesome that they would never so much as look at a man other than their husband, even if a caring, gorgeous Frenchman threw himself at them’ cliche. But these are tiny, overlook-able defects in an otherwise wonderful film.” – Lekha.

Tempt was there but her steadfastness was stronger. It is about ‘bettering’ the bird in hand…than going after two in the bush. It is about a perspective and point of view. It is not about giving up. It is about EARNING that respect WITHIN the same scenario. That is another level of depth of character. Very easy to leave, very commendable to give the situation another shot. The manner in which the character (portrayed by Sridevi) stopped her husband and went ahead and made the speech for the newly wedded couple was moving…it is superior determination that goes beyond blaming the world and moving on the other pastures in the hope of greenery…it is about being there and making the Change.
We may have differences of opinion but in today’s era – it was brave for the director and story teller to have portrayed this (so called defect!) have viewers find the movie commendable. :) My take….

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