Jesminder 'Jess' Bhamra, who is played by Parminder Nagra, loves to play football. Almost every day she’s in the park with her (male) friends to do this until she gets the chance to play in a women’s football team. But her parents don't want her daughter to play football because she's a girl. Jess' parents are from India and the Indian traditions are very different to the English ones. This is the main topic of the movie 'Bend it like Beckham' which was produced by Gurinder Chadha in 2002. If we take a closer look at the film we can recognize that it deals with the contrast of the Indian lifestyle, which is quite patriarchic and the Western life style, which is more tolerant and emancipated.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Characters
- Jess' Family and Jules' Family
- Comparing the Two Families
- The 'Boyfriend' Subject
- Similarities between the Two Families
- The Fathers' Roles
- Conclusion
Objectives and Key Themes
This film discussion aims to analyze the movie "Bend it like Beckham," produced by Gurinder Chadha in 2002, through an examination of the contrasting lifestyles portrayed. It explores the clash between traditional Indian values and modern Western ideals, particularly in the context of gender roles and aspirations.- Cultural Clash: The film highlights the clash between Indian and Western traditions, particularly concerning gender roles and women's aspirations.
- Family Dynamics: It examines the complex dynamics within both the Bhamra (Indian) and Paxton (English) families, exploring parental expectations and the challenges faced by Jess and Jules.
- Gender Stereotypes: The film challenges traditional gender stereotypes, showing how both Jess and Jules face societal pressures to conform to feminine norms.
- Pursuit of Passion: The film focuses on the characters' pursuit of their passions, particularly Jess's desire to play football despite societal limitations.
- Personal Growth: The film explores the personal growth and transformation of Jess and Jules as they navigate cultural expectations and pursue their dreams.
Chapter Summaries
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the movie "Bend it like Beckham" and its main themes, focusing on the contrast between traditional Indian and Western lifestyles.
- Characters: This chapter provides a brief overview of the main characters, including Jess, her family, and her friends, highlighting their motivations and conflicts.
- Jess' Family and Jules' Family: This chapter delves into the cultural backgrounds and values of the Bhamra (Indian) and Paxton (English) families, exploring their expectations for their daughters' futures.
- Comparing the Two Families: This chapter compares the contrasting perspectives of the Bhamra and Paxton families, focusing on their beliefs about gender roles and women's aspirations.
- The 'Boyfriend' Subject: This chapter examines the contrasting attitudes toward dating and relationships within the two families, highlighting the cultural differences in expectations for women.
- Similarities between the Two Families: This chapter explores commonalities between the two families, particularly regarding the support of their daughters' pursuit of football.
- The Fathers' Roles: This chapter focuses on the roles of the fathers in both families, showing their evolution in supporting their daughters' dreams despite initial reservations.
Keywords
The core themes of this film discussion revolve around cultural clash, family dynamics, gender stereotypes, pursuit of passion, and personal growth. These themes are explored through the contrasting perspectives and experiences of the Bhamra and Paxton families, highlighting the challenges faced by Jess and Jules as they navigate traditional expectations and pursue their dreams.
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- Luisa Viehe (Autor), 2012, Essay zum Film "Bend it like Beckham", Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/193974
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