TheKissing Booth : Directed by Vince Marcello. With Megan du Plessis, Lincoln Pearson, Jack Fokkens, Stephen Jennings. A high school student is forced to confront her secret crush at a kissing booth . The actual kissing booth is a trope audiences frequently see in the genre ("The OC," "She's the Man," and "Glee" to name a few), but it's far less common in real life and feels especially out of BendIt Like Beckham; British release poster: Directed by: Gurinder Chadha: Produced by: Gurinder Chadha Deepak Nayar: Written by: Gurinder Chadha Guljit Bindra Recently David Beckham announced his retirement from playing professional football. We publish below the article that we published on 21st January 2010, at the time the Flames were participating in the finals of 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. In the article, we discussed the big lesson that we can learn from Beckham and BeliAdaptor HP COMPAQ 19.5V 3.33A Original PPP009C 1 Blue Tip di Komputer Melody. Promo khusus pengguna baru di aplikasi Tokopedia! Promo khusus pengguna baru di aplikasi Tokopedia! Website tokopedia memerlukan javascript untuk dapat ditampilkan. Vay Tiền Nhanh Chỉ Cần Cmnd Nợ Xấu. Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe. Table of contents Movie Description Relevance to Intercultural Communication Literature Review Deep Structure of Culture Analysis The Worldview Analysis Conclusion References Movie Description Bend it Like Beckham follows the story of Jess Bhamra as she is growing up while trying to find a balance between the society she lives and her family. The movie is set in the United Kingdom during the early 21st century when David Beckham was a futball star. Jess Bhamra has always idolized David Beckham, which shows with all the posters draped along her bedroom walls. Growing up, Jess always found time to play futball with the neighborhood boys in the park. One day while playing in the park, she caught the eye of Jules, a woman’s club soccer player. In just a few short minutes Jules was astonished by Jess’ skills and convinced her to come to try out for her team. Jess showed up to tryouts without any proper equipment, but easily impressed the team and earned her spot on the team lying to the coach that her parents approved of her joining. Jess continues lying to her parents and hiding away to practices and games quickly racking up the points for her team. Jess and Jules quickly put their team on a winning streak earning them a spot in the finals where a scout from the United States will be there watching both girls to give them a chance at playing overseas. Jess is at crossroads since the final falls on the same day as her older sister’s wedding. During the reception, Jess’ father approaches telling her to go play in the second half of the game so that he has the opportunity to see both his girls happy the same day. Jess takes her opportunity and led by Jules and Jess the team takes the championship, which is not the biggest prize of the night. Jess and Jules both are given the opportunity to play in the United States which through some convincing Jess’ family eventually agrees to. Jess ends the movie with not only her futball dreams at arm’s reach, but she also has the man of her dreams. Relevance to Intercultural Communication Bend it Like Beckham mixes two cultures, the Indian culture with the British culture. Jess Bhamra and her family are a part of the Indian culture living in the United Kingdom. At the beginning of the movie, it seems as if the two cultures are strictly divided and interreact only through necessity and in a reserved manner. When Jules invites Jess to try out for the team, they deny this social normality, and the cultures soon unite. Together both girls are just seeking a way to make their dreams come true in a place where it is not encouraged for women to play futball. Although the British culture is not in support of women playing futball, but in the Indian culture that this idea is practically taboo. As Jess continues to fight her cultural restrictions and family bonds, she builds relationships with her teammates who enthusiastically learn about Jess’ culture. As the team fights for wins and fights for acceptance, these cultural differences seem to dissipate among the players. Literature Review To this day it is still a mystery to humanity as to how the world works, yet individuals have their own opinions and ideas. These assumptions are common among a culture developing unification through the deep structure of culture. The deep structure of culture is developed through family, state, and religious institutions. The family institution develops the structured gender roles of a culture. While growing up, girls and boys have distinct differences that are developed through culture and family rather than biological differences Samovar, Porter, McDaniel, & Roy, 2017. From the earliest aspects of one’s life, they are given a specific path and expectation concerned with their biological gender that they are to follow to be molded into what is viewed as a successful individual in any given culture. Gender roles are prominent in Indian culture and are a building block of culture from birth. In traditional India, women were viewed as severely inferior to the males although this idea is changing as globalization has begun to influence society in India. This idea in India comes thanks to the history of isolation in India paired with strict and consistent religious beliefs. India is a collectivist culture evident from their old proverb, “An individual could no more be separated from the family than a finger from the hand” Samovar et al., 2017. In the role of Indian women, the group that their focuses and sacrifices are being made for is their families. Women are held to and expected to maintain their wifely duties while maintaining the happiness of her husband and without the ownership of any assets in her own name. Housework, caring for the children, preparing all meals, and performing all religious duties are just some of the long list of these wifely duties. While women are conducting these duties, it is expected for them to ignore their self-interests and needs in order to focus on the fulfillment of the home. Just as the deep structure of culture aims to explain how the world works, the world view of a culture is used to develop assumptions made about the nature of reality. When life seems to be confusing and unexplainable, our worldview is what is used to explain these random events that seem illogical in our lives and society. A worldview can be portrayed through three different spectrums; atheism, spirituality, and religion. Religion is what provides the worldview for over a billion people across the world. Religion helps bring this view by intertwining itself with perception and behavior. Hinduism is an example of the many religions practiced and celebrated around the world. Hinduism is unique compared to the other common religions due to its collaborative attributes meaning they do not believe in one supreme being, but rather a variety and plethora of beings for various aspects of life. Additionally, Hinduism does not align itself with a single founder, a single religious symbol, a single doctrine, or even a single holy center, rather Hinduism is celebrated using a variety of each of these religious spectrums. In Hinduism, there is no separation between religion and culture instead these two factors align to become a follower’s complete way of life. Hinduism proposes the ideas of dharma, karma, and reincarnation that are important and structure the ways in which Hindus conduct themselves. Dharma is a set of laws that apprise Hindus on how they are to conduct themselves, explains their duties to other people, and how they should act during the four stages on life Samovar et al., 2017. Karma states that for every action, there is an effect as a result. In Hinduism, this means that if you live by your dharma you will find success and have positive reactions. Reincarnation is tied to Karma since rebirth occurs in order for one to right their previous wrongs in order to reach salvation. Additionally, the caste system is under Hindu law and rendered secure by the claim of divine relation by the previous Aryan priests. Hinduism is a religion, but it presents a complete way of life as well as structure its follower’s worldview. Deep Structure of Culture Analysis Throughout the entire Bend it Like Beckham movie, you can see a distinction between the opportunities for men and women in both the Indian and British cultures. The families are the leading controls throughout the film distinguishing these roles and differences. In both the British and the Indian culture, it becomes clear that there are negative emotions about women playing sports. In British culture, this is predominantly portrayed through the character of Jules’ mother. It is quite evident that Jules’ mother is resistant to her daughter playing futball thinking that this makes her masculine and ruins her chance at finding an adequate husband. Jules’ mother is not the only person in the British society with these feelings as Jules admits that she had to fight Joe to form a team for the women to play for since they have no sports options in society. Woman playing sports in Britain is not viewed as an opportunity or to learn lessons and excel, rather it is viewed as something that only lesbians would take part in making these girls outcasts and degenerates in society. Jules’ mother’s hatred for her daughter playing futball does not even compare to the level of revulsion that the Bhamra for their daughter to be playing futball. Playing sports strictly opposes the role a woman is structured to play in the Indian culture. Jess’ mother presents a long list of ways in which Jess has broken Indian culture and how she is bringing dishonor to her family. Indian women are not supposed to pursue their pleasures in life, rather their role is strictly to support and make sacrifices for the family. As an Indian woman, the movie shows that the main goal is to become an eligible wife at an early age, as Mrs. Bhamra likes to remind Jess about seeing as how she was married to Mr. Bhamra before she reached Jess’ age. At one point during the film, Mrs. Bhamra becomes distressed exclaiming to her daughter that no family will want a daughter-in-law who can kick a soccer ball yet does not even know how to make traditional Indian recipes. Both mothers in Bend it Like Beckham are repulsed at their daughters for playing futball and taking part in what is viewed as a masculine activity. The Worldview Analysis From the moment we are born, we are raised by our family’s worldview and this is what we know and believe about reality. The worldview that your family follows is the only worldview and understanding of the world that you have as a child until you grow up and encounter other cultures out in the world. Jess Bhamra has this experience when she is asked to join the soccer team and has the opportunity to spend regular time with girls who are not following the strict and traditional Hinduism religion that Jess has grown up under. A major factor in Jess’ religion that is misunderstood is the concept of marriage. From the caste system, it is expected that Indian women will marry someone of equal or higher status resulting in arranged marriages becoming a common practice Maistry, 2009. Pinky, Jess’ sister is getting married during the film and it is what Jess refers to as a love match meaning that is not arranged. This idea perplexes Jess’ teammates and she has to explain to them that although her husband is not arranged, at this time, she is still expected to marry an Indian boy because that is her culture’s expectations. The idea of status through marriage also comes up when Mrs. Bhamra is concerned about Jess bring able to find a suitable husband. These expectations come as a result of the caste system and the superiority idea enclosed in her religion, which is what causes Mrs. Bhamra to be so focused on sculpting her perfect daughter in order to make her eligible to move her family to a higher caste. During the movie, Mrs. Bhamra wails out wondering what she did in her past life to have such deceiving daughters. This follows her finding out about Jess’ futball playing and lies about having a job and Pinky’s help at keeping her secret undercover. This simple sentence exposes her belief in reincarnation as she prays to Babaji for forgiveness. Babaji is one of the many saints and Gods in the Hinduism religion and his image is framed among the Bhamra family’s mantel exposing his importance from first entering their home. Babaji also is seen as an important religious figure as the Bhamra family prays in front of him before opening Jess’ exam scores upon receiving them in the mail. Pinky’s wedding is very important to the Bhamra family since this is moving her into the second stage, the householder’s stage of life. Overall, Mrs. Bhamra has the best interest at heart for her daughters and wants them to reach salvation by living their lives according to their dharma. Conclusion Bend it Like Beckham shows the unity of two cultures joining together for a common goal, both Jess and Jules pursuing their passion and working towards the opportunity to play futball in America. Jess Bhamra has always lived in the United Kingdom, but her family and neighborhood still adhere to the traditional Indian culture. Throughout the film, there is evidence to show both the gender roles and worldview of the Indian culture shown through the Bhamra family. As Jess Bhamra continues to rebel against her family the more you learn about the expectations placed upon her by her family and culture. Due to her religion, Jess Bhamra is expected to live her life in order to please the Gods and reach salvation. Although, intercultural communication is evident throughout the entire movie. Without further research into the movie and about the Indian culture it was confusing as to why Jess was forbidden to play futball and why her parents were so persistent about her getting married specifically to an Indian man. After further investigating one is able to connect these actions back to Indian culture and connect the film to Intercultural Communications. References Abdel-Shehid, G., & Kalman-Lamb, N. 2015. Multiculturalism, Gender and Bend it Like Beckham. Social Inclusion,33, 142. doi Algeo, K. 2007. 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Boston Cengage Learning. 16 things you probably didn't know about 'Bend It Like Beckham' Updated 2023-01-18T144146Z Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley starred in "Bend It Like Beckham." Sundance/WireImage via Getty Images The sports comedy "Bend It Like Beckham" was an instant hit after its 2002 release. Stars Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra did months of soccer training before filming. David Beckham happily approved of his name being used in the film. The production staff was worried that people wouldn't get the title in the US. David Beckham appeared briefly as himself in archival footage. Fox Searchlight Pictures "Bend It Like Beckham" was created by British writer/director Gurinder Chadha, and the film was first released in the UK, so there were some concerns that American audiences wouldn't understand the film's filmmakers weren't sure if they would get what it meant to "bend" a soccer ball or know who David Beckham was — he hadn't yet gained the American pop-culture status he has to ESPN, the movie's US title was almost changed to "Move It Like Mia," in reference to American professional soccer player Mia Hamm. Director Gurinder Chadha told the "Burn It All Down" podcast in 2019 that "Soccer and Me" was also in the end, Chadha pushed for keeping "Bend It Like Beckham," and she was ultimately successful. In Germany, however, the film's title did change. The film was renamed "Kick It Like Beckham" for its German release. Fox Searchlight Pictures For its German release, the film changed its name to "Kick It Like Beckham" to avoid any confusion about what "bending" is a signature skill of Beckham's where he can kick the ball so it curves around obstacles and is harder for a goalie to track. But they decided to change the word to "kicking" in the title to try and reach a wider audience. According to Chadha, the title is about more than just soccer. Anupam Kher and Parminder Nagra in "Bend It Like Beckham." Fox Searchlight Pictures In a 2003 interview with BlackFilm, Chadha said that the title works on more than one level — which is why she was so adamant about keeping it for the international from being a reference to pro footballer Beckham, who she describes as the "Michael Jordan of soccer in England," it's also a metaphor for achieving life goals."[It's a] great metaphor for a lot of us, especially girls. We can see our goal but instead of going straight there, we too have to twist and bend the rules sometimes to get what we want." She elaborated in her "Burn It All Down" interview, saying, "... I never played soccer, but I understood the metaphor of it and for me it was a film about people breaking the rules, but actually you're bending the rules."She continued, "So what I did my whole life was bend the rules, and there were expectations of how I should behave as girl, as an Indian girl, and then a woman. I kept trying to duck and dive that to be who I am." Chadha wasn't a soccer expert when she created the film. Director Gurinder Chadha said she didn't know much about the sport. Fox Searchlight Pictures According to the same 2015 interview with The Telegraph, Chadha didn't know much about the sport when she was inspired to write a movie about said that she even used to write placeholders in the script like, "Jargon jargon football jargon." The lead actors spent months in soccer training to prepare for their roles. Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley had to learn how to play soccer. Fox Searchlight Pictures Knightley who played Jules told Interview magazine in 2012 that she and Nagra who played Jess had 20 weeks of rigorous soccer practice before filming. According to ESPN, famed English coach Simon Clifford led their training, and he was convinced that Knightley was such a natural she could have gone professional."If I'd trained her from the age of 10 or 11, without a shadow of a doubt Keira could have been a pro," he said. Knightley had, in fact, played soccer in primary school, but she told Interview that her team "never actually scored a goal. We only kicked people." Nagra did the "bending" all on her own — and on the first take. Parminder Nagra in "Bend It Like Beckham." Fox Searchlight Pictures All that soccer training paid off for Nagra because she didn't end up having to use a professional stand-in or body double for the film. She learned how to bend the ball scene where Jess is hanging up the laundry in the backyard was the first soccer sequence that was shot, and according to Chadha, Nagra was able to get the kick right on the first take."Everybody jumped up and cheered. It was absolutely fantastic," Chadha said in a director's commentary clip from Fox Searchlight. "They were like, 'Oh she can bend a ball. It's not going to be a waste of time then.'" Some of the other castmates were real soccer players. Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra acted alongside real soccer players. Fox Searchlight Pictures Chadha told BlackFilm that, apart from Knightley, Nagra, and Tricia Marie "Shaznay" Lewis — who's a member of the popular English-Canadian girl group All Saints — the film's fictional Hounslow Harriers soccer team was composed mostly of players from real London football clubs. Nagra worried her scar would keep her from getting the role. The director added Parminder Nagra's scar into the script. Fox Searchlight Pictures Like her character, Nagra has a big scar on her leg, and initially, the actor was worried that she wouldn't be cast in a role where she had to wear shorts because it would expose her told the "Burn It All Down" podcast that she remembered getting an email from Nagra's agent that said, "... If she's gonna be in shorts, we need you to know she's got a huge burn down her leg. We didn't want to tell you before in case that influenced your choice, but now we need to tell you." "I think they thought I was not gonna give her the role because of that," the director said. But Chadha had no problem adding her scar to the script. She even used the real story Nagra burned herself as a child while trying to make beans on toast. Chadha made two cameos in the movie. Gurinder Chadha appeared in "Bend It Like Beckham." Fox Searchlight Pictures "If you know my films you'll know I always love a cameo," the director recently wrote in a post on had two cameos in "Bend It Like Beckham." In one scene, she played a jogger in the park who Jules and Jess run past, and in another, she was a guest at Jess' sister's wedding. Many of Chadha's family members also made appearances. Gurinder Chadha cast her family members as extras in "Bend It Like Beckham." Fox Searchlight Pictures Chadha told the "Burn It All Down" podcast that she filled out the cast with people she knew, including her mom, aunts, and friends."I did really well on cheap extras," she joked. She went on to say, "... It was wonderful making the film in that part of the community, and we never knew it was going to be as successful as it was ..."Additionally, Chadha told Time Out that her mother is one of the four women standing behind the main characters on the movie's poster. The film is semi-autobiographical, and some characters are based on people from Chadha's life. Parminder Nagra and Shaheen Khan in "Bend It Like Beckham." Fox Searchlight Pictures The director told the "Burn It All Down" podcast and Time Out that portions of the movie are autobiographical and many of its characters are based on people she example, Jules' mom is based on her friends' moms growing up, and Jess' strict Indian parents are based on her own mom and dad — especially the parts where Jess' mom wants her to learn how to be a perfect Indian cook so she'll find a nice husband. Jess and Jules' jersey numbers are significant. Jess is number seven, just like David Beckham. Fox Searchlight Pictures Throughout the film, Jess wears the number seven, which was Beckham's Manchester United/England wears Hamm's number, nine, and she idolizes the pro American player in the film. It was the first Western-made movie shown on TV in North Korea. "Bend It Like Beckham" has an interesting connection to North Korea. Fox Searchlight Pictures According to the BBC, the British embassy arranged for "Bend It Like Beckham" to be shown in North Korea in 2010 to mark the 10-year anniversary of the countries' diplomatic ties — making it the first Western-made film to be broadcast in the country. The film depicts interracial relationships, homosexuality, and open talks about religion, all of which were considered taboo topics in North Korea, so its airing was a big deal. Jonathan Rhys Meyers was worried the movie would be terrible. Parminder Nagra and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in "Bend It Like Beckham." Fox Searchlight Pictures Jonathan Rhys Meyers played Joe, the coach of Jules and Jess' soccer team, in "Bend It Like Beckham." But he told Marie Claire in 2007 that he originally "thought it was going to be terrible.""Even in the beginning I was like, 'I don't want to do this,'" he said. "But I spoke to my brother and he said, 'Do the film. Everybody's going to love this.'" Read next Features Freelancer Evergreen story More...

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