50 likes | 108 Views
Join us in unraveling the cultural themes in Bend it like Beckham, examining the impact of diverse backgrounds on characters through scenes and insights from Director Gurinder Chadha. Reflect on the merging of cultures, misunderstandings, and the need for cultural change in the modern world.
E N D
Do now- unscramble the letters in the following words to find some themes in Bend it like Beckham (first letter is a capital) • Aceapcnect • Deictnoep • Mnisugdensntardi • Sepotyeters • Crltuuechals • CtlualurEetopncatxis • Fwlonlgoiruyordaesm • Reosphlainsitiwthaetrpns
Cultural difference • A Sikh Indian girl growing up in South London, Jess belongs to several different cultures at once. • As Director GurinderChadha suggests, although cultural difference may cause conflict it can also : - enrich people’s lives - and lead to necessary cultural change
Scene 17 – after the wedding/final • Write down the following questions in your exercise book, leaving space to answer them. 1)What are the misunderstandings here? How did they come about? 2)What might Jess and Jules have learnt from each other’s cultures? -What can you learn or gain from contact with people from different cultures?
Need for cultural change. • Director GurinderChadha says “culture moves all the time and we’re all a part of that process.” • Write down the following questions in your exercise book, leaving space to answer them. • How do Jess and her parents help the process of cultural change? • What do Jules and her parents do to help the process of cultural change? • What about Joe? How does he help change attitudes towards women’s football?
Scene 16 – the wedding/the final • What are some of the advantages of belonging to Sikh culture? • What are some positive things about English football culture? • What are the advantages of belonging to several different cultures?