Cultural Identity and Differences in Society
Connections Across text:
The theme cultural identity and differences is important in our community, the way we treat others and how we stereotype someone. I chose this theme because it portrays the importance of maintaining your culture and not allowing someone’s stereotype of your culture impact you. Cultural identity and differences throughout my texts is formed mainly between 2 or more cultures in each text. The four texts I chose are Ka Kite Bro written by Willie Davis, The Red Sari written by Apirana Taylor (these both are short stories), Bred in South Auckland written by Glen Colquhoun(poem), and in the film Bend It Like Beckham directed by Gurinder Chandha.
In the text Ka Kite Bro written by Willie Davis I came across a quote stating “We’re different boy. They have their way- we have ours.” In my opinion it implies that this specific character in the story (Tama’s father) is aware that people may judge or criticize his culture (Maori) but he does not mind. He has accepted the fact that others do things differently and that his culture is different and unique and it sounds like he is proud of it. As compared to Tama’s teacher that says “I hope not, that’s disgusting” because Tama had told her he wanted to hongi (press noses) with Darryl(Tama’s dead Pakeha friend). This is rude and disrespectful because it shows the reader that Tama’s teacher does not accept the actions and beliefs of the Maori culture. Tama replies “it how we say goodbye to the ones we…” as his teacher interrupted him before he could finish “I don’t care, Tama. This is not one of your tangys. It’s a funeral!” The connection that Ka Kite Bro has with The Red Sari is that both text include the Maori culture in some way or another. In Ka Kite Bro the differences faced with Maori and Pakeha culture is that they both do things differently such as the ay their funerals are held, the way in which they say goodbye to dead ones, etc. the Pakeha consider themselves to be very high classed in this
The theme cultural identity and differences is important in our community, the way we treat others and how we stereotype someone. I chose this theme because it portrays the importance of maintaining your culture and not allowing someone’s stereotype of your culture impact you. Cultural identity and differences throughout my texts is formed mainly between 2 or more cultures in each text. The four texts I chose are Ka Kite Bro written by Willie Davis, The Red Sari written by Apirana Taylor (these both are short stories), Bred in South Auckland written by Glen Colquhoun(poem), and in the film Bend It Like Beckham directed by Gurinder Chandha.
In the text Ka Kite Bro written by Willie Davis I came across a quote stating “We’re different boy. They have their way- we have ours.” In my opinion it implies that this specific character in the story (Tama’s father) is aware that people may judge or criticize his culture (Maori) but he does not mind. He has accepted the fact that others do things differently and that his culture is different and unique and it sounds like he is proud of it. As compared to Tama’s teacher that says “I hope not, that’s disgusting” because Tama had told her he wanted to hongi (press noses) with Darryl(Tama’s dead Pakeha friend). This is rude and disrespectful because it shows the reader that Tama’s teacher does not accept the actions and beliefs of the Maori culture. Tama replies “it how we say goodbye to the ones we…” as his teacher interrupted him before he could finish “I don’t care, Tama. This is not one of your tangys. It’s a funeral!” The connection that Ka Kite Bro has with The Red Sari is that both text include the Maori culture in some way or another. In Ka Kite Bro the differences faced with Maori and Pakeha culture is that they both do things differently such as the ay their funerals are held, the way in which they say goodbye to dead ones, etc. the Pakeha consider themselves to be very high classed in this