ITV’s new drama #NextOfKin goes out tonight and having watched the 1st episode on Friday, its been playing on my mind over the weekend. Another British drama where there’s a Muslim family so rest assured a storyline involving terrorism/radicalisation is not far behind.
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I can’t think of many British shows in recent times where there has been a Muslim family and the storyline hasn’t included terrorism (Happy to be corrected!) Sadly
#NextOfKin is no different.Show this thread -
Granted my expectations weren’t high but with names such as
@archiepanjabi &@AzmiShabana attached, I was hoping their decision to do the show would allow for a realistic representation of a British Muslims on prime time British TV?Show this thread -
As the episode unfolded I grew ever increasingly bemused by the portrayal of this ‘Asian’ family. Its best described as part fantasy, part horror. I’ve seen these tropes before.
@mammothscreen hired ‘cultural advisors’ for#NextOfKin curious to know what advice they offered up.Show this thread -
My ire can’t be pointed solely at
@itv for commissioning this show nor@mammothscreen for making it, the cast (YES ALL OF YOU!!!!) have to take responsibility for the choices you’ve made when you signed on to do#NextOfKinShow this thread -
I wanna use the words of
@harikondabolu, When you choose to accept roles like this "You’re representing our faces, our features, our stories, our voices, our families, and you’re doing it wrong!"Show this thread -
Believe me when I say there’s nothing new or nuanced about the portrayal of Muslims in scripts like
#NextOfKin. You’re actually consciously choosing to enforce tropes we’re all battling to counter.Show this thread -
At a time when we’re trying to redefine what it means it be British Muslim in this country shows like
#NextOfKin do more harm than any real good. Until we have a seat at the table and we’re allowed to tell our own stories on our own terms there's little hope of changeShow this thread -
Not sure if this thread will reach many people beyond the handful of people who read my stuff, but if you agree/disagree, feel free to add your opinion.
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