Interviews With My Cast - P.4.

I've decided to try an activity. This involves talking with my novel characters as though they're actors of a story. No one is probably interested in talking to them though, so this blog will probably attract little attention. Though any number of questions from the character are encouraged and appreciated.

Legend
Novel characters
THE FAMILY

1. Generation 1 - Saleem* and A'liyah*
   • Ali
   • Zafar
2. Generation 2 - Ali and Aamina
   • Aman
   • Misbah
   • Romana
3. Generation 2 - Zafar and Muizza
   • Naseem
   • Zeenat
4. Generation 3 - A'bid and Zeenat

INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERS

1. Jennifer, Aman's fiance
2. Maulvi Abdul Rahman, Jennifer's tutor and best friend
3. Maulvi Fazal-e-Haq, Jennifer's loathe
4. Timur, Maulvi Fazal-e-Haq's son*
5. Jennifer's parents (unnamed)*
6. Jalal, Misba's fiance
7. A'num, Jalal's stepsister
8. Mary, Jalal's cousin
9. Abdullah, Romana's best friend
10. Sumaira, Romana's teacher and mentor
11. Few unnamed characters*

*Not important characters, and will not be involved in these series, though I might change my mind

Today's Focus: Muizza

Specs

• Good lassie
• Alive
• Physical: Brown hair and eyes, looks chubby and a fine lady
• Muslim

Muizza Zafar was a mother like any other. Intolerant of her son’s death, and sadistic about her family’s stance on his punishment, the lady has much of an inferno to handle…

Me: Welcome to the interview Mrs. Muizza Zafar. May we discuss your character today?
MZ: Not the sweetest way to put it, but go on.

Me: Right…sorry. Moving on…what’s your role in the story?
MZ: That’s fine, dear. I am a mother of two, and a wife to Zafar. I am most hurt at my only son’s death, and become possessive of my daughter who at first, loses her husband and then seemingly feels attraction towards her brother’s murderer. As a mother, I fight for both and as a wife, I pump my husband with similar harangues. Though unhappy with my in-laws and their verdict on Aman’s future, I try to do what I can.

Me: Fair enough, and what kind of a mother are to all your children?
MZ: My son Naseem was rather precious to me, and his death was a rather depressing event for me. I believe he was a chunk of my life’s joy. Zeenat, on the contrary, was like my student and had taught her all I knew. I never differentiated between my children, mind you.

Me: Definitely. Well, what are your opinions on Zeenat’s affection for Aman? You gave the most input during the novel, but is there anything you’d like to highlight?
MZ: I believe Zeenat had become far too engrossed in the lad, losing her mind. Good thing Aman got married to someone else, otherwise it would’ve been a pathetic storyline. Also, I guess it was pretty disturbing for me, seeing my son’s murderer was my daughter’s dream man – it’s just too awkward for a mother.

Me: I see. Do you have any ending comments?
MZ: Hmm…these cookies are nice. Oh, you mean the novel? Well, honey, you’re sixteen. Don’t get so overexcited and write about young adults.

Me: Can’t say anything in defense, for a change. Good night.
MZ: Good night.

Next --> Aman, the star of the novel; what did the abused child turn out to be? A depressed psycho, or a man hell-bent on revenge from God? Or both? Don’t ask me – ask the hero…