Bend it Like Beckham film analysis

      Human immigration is one of the major changes that globalization has brought to the world, which is why we are looking at it via this primary source film. What was the experience of the Sikh Indian immigrants like in Britain? What sort of prejudices did they face from the Anglo-British population? How did that experience make them retreat into their own Sikh community, despite living in Britain? Gender equality means the freedom to not be limited by artificial gender definitions. In what ways does the film portray gender inequality in the film? Did both women really experience gender equality, even in a very enlightened culture like Britain? Why didn’t the mothers think women can be active (like in sports)? Is “active” a masculine gender trait, even today in the West? Men also faced limits do to gender roles. Did Joe’s father see him as successful as a football coach and a man given that he coaches a women’s club/team? What does that say about the masculine expectations that Joe was expected to live up to? How about Jess’ gay friend, Tony, why couldn’t he admit that he is gay? Why was being gay even harder for him as a member of the Sikh community? Who promoted gender inequality in the film, why? In the film, how did football (soccer) represent freedom for all involved? For Jess, how did playing football represent some level of leaving her Sikh culture behind? Why did Jess see a bunch of Sikh women instead of the wall of defenders during her big penalty kick? What did that represent? How did “bending it like Beckham” (meaning a curving kick) provide her with the tools to achieve her dreams and gain her freedom?