Asian-British inter-ethnic relationships as reviewed in the movie “Bend it like Beckham”

Wissenschaftlicher Aufsatz , 2007 , 11 Seiten

Anglistik - Sonstiges

The United Kingdom has one of the fastest growing mixed-raced populations worldwide. Despite the recent racially motivated violence mainly in northern towns, different ethnic communities are beginning to embrace with British culture. Inter-ethnic relationships like those in which Michael Caine, newsreader Trevor McDonald, singer Sade and writer Salman Rushdie are living in are becoming accepted and promoted by officials and the public. This work will try on the one hand to review the situation of people with Asian (especially Indian and Bangladeshi) migrant background and on the other hand, the problems that are focussed in the movie “Bend it like Beckham”.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• British Asian: Statistics
• Asian Culture in Britain
• British Asian - a term of ignorance?

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to review the situation of people with Asian (especially Indian and Bangladeshi) migrant background in the UK, focusing on the problems depicted in the movie "Bend it like Beckham".

• Inter-ethnic relationships in the UK
• The British Asian community's identity and cultural representation
• The role of multiculturalism and citizenship in British society
• The challenges of integration and social inclusion
• The impact of globalization and cultural identity

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Introduction

This chapter introduces the concept of inter-ethnic relationships in the UK, highlighting the growing mixed-race population and the evolving social acceptance of different ethnic communities. The chapter sets the stage for the analysis of the movie "Bend it like Beckham" in relation to the broader context of British Asian experiences.

British Asian: Statistics

This chapter presents statistics about the British Asian population, highlighting its size and diversity, as well as its socioeconomic characteristics. It analyzes data from the 2001 census, including demographics, religious affiliations, unemployment rates, and educational attainment. The chapter also discusses inter-racial relationships, highlighting the increasing prevalence of mixed-race couples.

Asian Culture in Britain

This chapter explores the prominent role of Asian culture in British society. It highlights examples of successful British Asian artists, musicians, actors, athletes, and comedians, demonstrating the increasing influence of Asian culture on British popular culture. The chapter also touches upon the emergence of "Bollywood" movies in Europe.

British Asian - a term of ignorance?

This chapter examines the debate surrounding the term "British Asian" and its implications for identity and social perception. It explores the perspectives of different Asian communities, particularly Hindu and Sikh, who express reservations about being categorized as "Asians." The chapter also delves into the broader discourse on multiculturalism and citizenship, examining the challenges and complexities of defining identity in a diverse and interconnected world.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and themes explored in this work include: inter-ethnic relationships, British Asian identity, multiculturalism, citizenship, integration, social inclusion, globalization, cultural representation, and the challenges of belonging in a multiethnic society.

• Autor: MA Guido Maiwald (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
• Seiten: 11
• Katalognummer: V213794
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656424826
• ISBN (Buch): 9783656438595
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Bend it like Beckham, Movie, Asian-British, inter-ethnic, relationship, United Kingdom, UK, England, mixed-raced, population, migrant, British Indian, Bangladeshi, pupil, soccer, football, film, Alibhai-Brown, feminist, girl, women, minority, ethnic, Gurinder, Chadha, Beckham, review, comment, multicultural, diversity, culture, Citizenship, multiculturalism, role, conformity