a new life has conquered the hearts of the audience and has become a global phenomenon. The stormy romance between Ferit and Seyranperformed by Afra Saraçoğlu and Mert Ramazan Demir, It has trapped the public, who lives in suspense wondering what path the relationship between the two young people will take: if it will come to fruition or if, on the contrary, they will say goodbye forever. This push and pull is one of the ingredients that keeps us glued to the screen, but it is not the only one. There are many the factors that have taken this series to the topbut… do you know what the secret to the success of fiction is for its protagonists? They reveal it themselves.
© Star TV / OGM PicturesAfra is clear: “Seyran and Ferit not only have a relationship of comings and goings, but they are two young people who grow before our eyes“, he commented in an interview with ELLE Turkey. This is a special attraction for viewers who see how the protagonists and their story evolve chapter by chapter. Given their age and inexperience, they make mistakes on many occasions, but that makes them more human. “Their youth, the mistakes they make, their harsh behavior when they love each other and, at the same time, how they love each other in a very innocent way, makes the characters more real.“, he continued explaining.
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© AtresmediaThe protagonist of Mrs. Fazilet and her daughters, 26 years old, does not hesitate to assure that, from his point of view, “what really catches the public is this reality“, that they can identify with them. The truth of the characters is what makes them so authentic and one of the qualities that Saraçoğlu highlights about Seyran is her strength. “She is the second daughter of a family of Antep who has had a difficult life but, despite everything, remains defiant“, he said in an interview with Antena 3, a channel that broadcasts a new life in Spain.
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© Star TVIn fiction, the young woman not only has a complicated relationship with Ferit, whom she is forced to marry, but the one she maintains with her father is even more difficult, “practically without support and full of ups and downs“The girl, along with her sister Suna and her mother, are victims of mistreatment by the head of the family, which makes us immediately empathize with them, especially when we see how pain and love mix in the life of a 20 year old girl.
© AtresmediaAfra, who admits that she loves challenges, has left the best of herself in this character, but she has also taken something of him in return: “I gained anger control and calm. Seyran taught me not to worry. “I am very happy with this role and I hope it continues for many seasons,” she said in Gazetemagazin.
© Start TVFor its part, for Mert Ramazan Demir, One of the most appealing aspects of playing Ferit is his optimistic outlook on life. His character has a firm belief in his ability to achieve anything he wants: “he thinks he can get anything he wants“he explained the protagonist of Şahmaran in an interview with Antena 3. Although he also recognizes that Ferit’s claims are often too ambitious, which generates complications when his dreams begin to crumble. “These aspirations can lead you into difficult situations“, he pointed out.
© StarTVWhen it comes to his relationship with others, Ferit is a spoiled rich kid who does what he wants and “He forces others to do it, except his grandfather, with whom he has a more complicated relationship.”. Despite being married to Seyran, his character shows a defiant attitude, he gives in to family pressures, but he is not willing to give up anything, not even his relationship with Pelin, who until the moment of their wedding had been his girlfriend.
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© Start TVFerit Korhan has a rogue and comical streak that, despite some of his behavior being reprehensible, manages to be liked and stir up passions. Among all the virtues and defects of his television alter ego, if Mert has to opt for something, what would stand out is his impulsiveness: “Ferit acts according to what happens in his mind, without thinking too much about the consequences“, which can be fun, but… also risky.