In this session we examined the film “Bend it Like Beckham”. We tried to analyse the film in terms of the representation of it’s races and ethnicities.
We looked beyond common sense meanings and got into different levels of understanding. It is clear that the different cultures interpret the events differently. For instance, Jules’ dad encourages her football, and yet Jess’ dad forbids her from it. This is a constant theme in the film as Asian Sikh culture is contrasted with more liberal gender equal British culture. It is also significant how much more Jules’ knows about the female game, in comparison with Jess’, who is largely oblivious. This again shows the cultural divide. Also, the black girl on the team, Mel, is the captain, which suggests she is a strong powerful captain as she is the on field leader. Jess is rather timid in contrast.
The film is a representation of modern, multicultural Britain, but it also highlights some of the conflicts and problems that can arise in such a system.
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