#KICK IT LIKE BECKHAM MOVIE#
This movie is a great example to show people what obstacles there can be within sport and how people can overcome that obstacle.Īn important scene in the movie which identifies gender stereotypes, “their gender identity, sexual orientation, values and social roles are often questioned”, is the part when Jess is out in the park playing football with her Indian male friends and she shows her talent to them when she beats them and does not take interest in their insults when she is playing against them. The themes which are identified continue to have a huge impact on sports today and can stop many people from wanting to participate in sports.
The themes which will be identified throughout this movie will be acceptance, religion/culture, and gender stereotyping. The movie highlights that the teenager tries to live in two different cultures so that she is able to fulfil her dreams. Bend it like Beckham is a movie about an 18-year-old female who is Indian and dreams of becoming a professional footballer however her family disagree with her decisions due to her being an Indian female and Indian females are traditionally known as being a wife, mother, student and will sacrifice their time for their family. Throughout this essay there will be a variety of sociological themes identified from the movie Bend it like Beckham (released in 2002).
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