Most of your scenes were with Charly Clive. They say comedy from afar is drama up close so no I don't think it's in bad taste as long as people are responsible with the material and it's not shot in bad taste.ĭo you get nervous before working on a new project?
How do you ensure that a comedy drama about mental illness isn't in bad taste?
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And TV is a good way to get themes and issues out into mainstream media and conversation. Yes I think it's important to encourage open and honest conversations around mental health issues especially ones that are rarely talked about. Yes, I read it multiple times before shooting and a few times during.ĭo you think it's important for TV dramas to address mental health issues? How do you think it helps? Image shows from L to R: Amber (Niamh Algar), Joe (Anthony Welsh), Marnie (Charly Clive), Charlie (Joe Cole), Shereen (Kiran Sonia Sawar) I did do research because I wanted to be aware of the responsibility around the condition and, for me, understanding it was vital to being involved. In a project like this, where you're not playing the person with OCD, do you feel it necessary to do much in the way of research? I believe one per cent of the population in the UK suffer from it and I thought it would be great to be involved to raise awareness of it in our society.
I'd never heard of this form of OCD before and because the sufferer experiences, in Marnie' case, sexually intrusive thoughts she can't share with anyone, it must be a lonely condition to live with undiagnosed. She so desperately still exists in her high school mentality so when Marnie asks to come stay for a while, Shereen jumps at the chance! Shereen was bullied by both Marnie and Helen at school but still craves their love and affection. Shereen is Marnie's only link to home, but they're not exactly close, are they? She's moved to London after growing up in Scotland and has really landed on her feet in most aspects of her life but craves a social life that she's not a part of. Shereen is very open, friendly, genuine type of person who wants the best from everyone around her but sometimes her honest and caring nature means people take advantage of her. She's trying to figure out life whilst suffering from an extreme mental disorder. It's the story of a young woman trying to figure out young adult life whilst suffering from a form of OCD called Pure O but not knowing that it's what she has. Kiran Sonia Sawar takes on the role of Shereen in Pure.Įxplain a little bit about Pure - what's it all about?
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