I didn’t realize that it’s been this long a gap in writing. I mean, in this space. With my busy schedule in an Advertising agency, creative thinking and writing has become round-the-clock affair. But then, some of my thoughts do command to be expressed irrespective of the time crunch, which makes the writing most enjoyable, Here!
Few days ago, I was browsing through a newspaper article quickly. Spent less time reading it but, more time pondering over it. It was the take on romance novels suspending the rationality from people’s life especially, women. It conveyed about how the pretty fiction can mar the ability to keep a grip on reality, developing unrealistic expectations on love and sex. Explained as to how the colorful picture painted would lead to the perfect dream world but, only an unrealistic one. And women, being more emotional are likely to get most affected- Psychologically.
As much as the above is true, my support is largely to counter the view for my own reasons. I agree that such novels or movies do hamper ones thought process and beliefs, making the transition period very difficult, even to men. Majority of the times, we might get clobbered in search of fictitious characters that we are in love with, developing surreal expectations.
On the contrary, the foundations of our fantasies are the ones that keep us on, lively and moving. When in a relationship, it makes us more behaved and human in pursuit of dreamy relationships, mainly striving to create the required balance. When not in a relationship, it builds confidence, fulfills deep yearnings and creates the purpose, if allowed freely. Over all, it reaffirms the existence of Love, to us. As much as we deny, these elements of our fantasy-land help us to go on, try new, and to face life without compromising that important aspect- Hope!
In any case, adjusting to reality is inevitable but, cruising through the fantasy world is Crucial!
Signing off for now,
Achu
8 comments:
(Don't mean this comment to fire up any feminist here) ...However, A woman without strong and fluid, heightened emotion is not quite a woman !
That's what makes women what they are and so attractive and engaging !
Bibs- I like ur comment:) very much!!
I like the last part of the blog-post : "Adjusting to reality is inevitable but, cruising through the fantasy world is Crucial!". This is so very very true....
Yes, to a great deal Ash!
A woman is the one who is in compromising situations most of the times when compare to men. Yeah....women are most of the times in fantasy world and thankfully in most of the situations they are given the strength to come out of it and live real life by god......U hv said that cruising through fantasy world is crucial, no one can imagine how crucial n to what extent....Wish it was not like that.....Anyway very well written blog.....
Abhi- guess, every woman wishes that it was not like that:)
There have been reports of some kids jumping out of a window just because they were wearing superman outfits and as a result, were hoping to fly like him. Should the superman outfits be banned? Of course not !
I guess the best way to sum up a situation like the one you have mentioned is: some do, some don't :)
An impressionable person might get affected by fiction a lot more than a sensible one.
Whoops! Extreme influence is insane. One has to enjoy the fiction and play along for progressive benefit. And that's my subtle point of view.
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