Hello everyone, my name is Sarosh Ibrahim, and you're listening to Dear Body, a show where I, your host, unpack our stories, our experiences of living as Pakistanis in today’s world, in the social, domestic, political, and cultural space.
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Hello everyone, my name is Sarosh Ibrahim, and you're listening to Dear Body, a show where I, your host, unpack our stories, our experiences of living as Pakistanis in today’s world, in the social, domestic, political, and cultural space.
If you have any thoughts on any topic or issue, or you just want to get in touch with me about the show, find me on Instagram @saroshibrahim
Why Are All Our Female Leads in Their 20s? | EP 12 | Dear Body
Dear Body
10 minutes
3 months ago
Why Are All Our Female Leads in Their 20s? | EP 12 | Dear Body
In this episode of Dear Body, let's unpacks a troubling pattern in Pakistani television: the endless cycle of baby-faced, fair-skinned female leads in their early 20s paired with male actors twice their age. From the diverse casting of the 2000s to today's obsession with youth and "innocent" features, we explore how beauty standards, popularity politics, and colonial-era ideals continue to shape the stories we tell, and the women we put at the centre of them. Why are older male leads allowed to age on screen, while women are replaced by younger faces every few years? And what does this say to the next generation of girls watching at home? Tune in for a critical conversation on representation, ageism, and the future of inclusivity in our media.
Dear Body
Hello everyone, my name is Sarosh Ibrahim, and you're listening to Dear Body, a show where I, your host, unpack our stories, our experiences of living as Pakistanis in today’s world, in the social, domestic, political, and cultural space.
If you have any thoughts on any topic or issue, or you just want to get in touch with me about the show, find me on Instagram @saroshibrahim
