New Generation and Old Generation - Cultural Difference

 As you may know, this is the third blog I have written about "Bend It Like Beckham". In this blog, I want to write about the cultural difference between new generation and old generation. In the movie, there are scenes that represent Jess from the new generation as different from the old generation; such as her mother in law and her relatives.

Through the entire film, there were many scenes that represent difference between younger generation and older generation. However, I would like to highlight the parts where she takes a free kick in football and the opposition make a wall to block her kick. Suddenly, the opposition become her Indian relatives instead of the football players in her mind. But she successfully kicks the ball over the wall and scores the goal. I personally think that this is the scene when she decided to overcome her older generation advice and her Sikh family cultural *norms but to do whatever she likes.

In my opinion, after this free kick, she makes up her mind to continue to play football. I firmly believe this is why she said "I want more than seeking a good husband" which has traditionally been the most important thing in the life of the old generation of Sikh family

If you have watched the movie "Bend It Like Beckham" before and felt differently, please feel free to leave any comments below. 

*norms means standard expectation

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