Section 3 Media- Bend it like Beckham

Question 1

What is the film about?

Answer 1

• Jasminder and her sikh family where she wanted pursue her dreams as a professional footballer.
• Her family wasn’t happy about it.
• They want her to have an arranged marriage.

Question 2

What part of the programme gave arguments for same sex marriage?

Answer 2

• Jess and her friends mother accepted same sex marriage at the end of the movie.
• Some members of the family didn’t know what ‘Lesbian’ meant.
• Jess’s friends mom was angry at the idea that her daughter is Lesbian but knew she shouldn’t be as homosexuality is accepted in society.

Question 3

What part of the programme gave arguments against same sex marriage?

Answer 3

• Jess’s sisters wedding got called off as her in-laws thought Jess is Lesbian.
• Jess’s friend is gay but he knows his family won’t accept that.
• Jess’s friends mom was angry and despair when she thought her daughter is a Lesbian.

Question 4

Do you think this programme was biased?

Answer 4

• Yes.
• More arguments against same sex marriage than for.
• The whole film was based about 2 families from different cultures.

Question 5

What are the arguments for arranged marriage?

Answer 5

• Jess’s sister isn’t bringing any shame to the family (marriage partner chosen by parents).
• Protect their child by choosing a good marriage partner.

Question 6

What are the arguments against arranged marriage?

Answer 6

• You can’t always protect your child (chosen family/partner may not be nice).
• There may be no love between the couple.