Abstract
This research is aimed to analyze the themes used to construct the plot of Pakistani dramas to depict women-based harassment. A rigorous thematic analysis of prime-time dramas of two mainstream Pakistani channels has been carried out. The researchers employed simple random sampling technique to dig out the dramas based on harassment concept while the theory applied is feminist theory of media. The findings suggested that the portrayal is modest and emotional on one channel while the other channel portrayed the victim as a fighter in the climax, the dramas factually exhibit the types of acts an offender commits, the issues a victim faces, how social pressure makes the situation worse and the most significant fact was how men are not able to control their male ego and oppress women to get satisfaction. The following themes emerged from the content, good looking women from middle class fall in this trap; they mostly endured verbal, nonverbal and physical abuse; shame; blame; suffering depression; panic attacks; breaking silence but be afraid of not being believed and males are too sensitive to rejection.
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