Bend It Like Beckham and Gender Roles Essay 
Lana Sara
IB English HL
Ms. Terry
May 18th, 2014
“Bending” the Rules
Cultural clashes are common in our world today. When two cultures come together, it would become difficult to integrate without losing original traditional and cultural values.
Cultural clashes affect the lives of the younger and older generation by changing their personal views, which causes conflicts. The younger generation would have to incorporate the values of another culture, while still maintaining their cultural identity. This causes them to feel as if they are not a part of any culture which leads to confusion. Whereas for the elders, they would have a desire to keep their old traditions and culture passing down the younger generation, but often times, the younger generation adapted to the new culture. This will lead to conflicts and confusion between the two generations. Certain cultures encourage gender roles to try and keep their old traditions, and some diminish them. As shown in the film Bend It Like Beckham, both families encourage gender roles to keep their old traditions and culture, but are diminished at the end of the film when both daughters are allowed to go to America to join the football team Santa
Clara.
“Multicultural identities have often been described as being in ‘crisis’—the individual does not feel fully accepted in any culture and is depicted as ‘on the border’ or ‘an outsider within’" (Joerchel) Clashes between two entirely different cultures could lead to confusion and misunderstanding at times. The film Bend It Like Beckham focuses on Jess’s desire to play football and the conflict she faces due to her obligations to keep her family tradition. Jess must either pick between pursuing football or follow her parent’s wishes which are to complete school
Lana Sara
IB English HL
Ms. Terry
May 18th, 2014 and marry an Indian man. As Jess is trying to find her own identity without losing her family, she meets a footballer named Jules.
IB English HL
Ms. Terry
May 18th, 2014
“Bending” the Rules
Cultural clashes are common in our world today. When two cultures come together, it would become difficult to integrate without losing original traditional and cultural values.
Cultural clashes affect the lives of the younger and older generation by changing their personal views, which causes conflicts. The younger generation would have to incorporate the values of another culture, while still maintaining their cultural identity. This causes them to feel as if they are not a part of any culture which leads to confusion. Whereas for the elders, they would have a desire to keep their old traditions and culture passing down the younger generation, but often times, the younger generation adapted to the new culture. This will lead to conflicts and confusion between the two generations. Certain cultures encourage gender roles to try and keep their old traditions, and some diminish them. As shown in the film Bend It Like Beckham, both families encourage gender roles to keep their old traditions and culture, but are diminished at the end of the film when both daughters are allowed to go to America to join the football team Santa
Clara.
“Multicultural identities have often been described as being in ‘crisis’—the individual does not feel fully accepted in any culture and is depicted as ‘on the border’ or ‘an outsider within’" (Joerchel) Clashes between two entirely different cultures could lead to confusion and misunderstanding at times. The film Bend It Like Beckham focuses on Jess’s desire to play football and the conflict she faces due to her obligations to keep her family tradition. Jess must either pick between pursuing football or follow her parent’s wishes which are to complete school
Lana Sara
IB English HL
Ms. Terry
May 18th, 2014 and marry an Indian man. As Jess is trying to find her own identity without losing her family, she meets a footballer named Jules.
References: Gold, Daniel (1996).The construction of religious boundaries: culture, identity, and diversity in Sikh tradition. . The Journal of the American Oriental Society. 116, 586588. Newspapers, 15 Sept. 2012. Web. 18 May 2014. 4.