Bend It Like Bollywood

Bollywood has been a reoccuring theme in my life recently. First Slum Dog Millionaire wins the oscar for best picture, then we watch Bride and Predjudice in class. This weekend I watched a Bollywood movie (produced in the U.K and the U.S.) called Bend It Like Beckham and I have decided to use this movie as a visual text for my blog. Bend It Like Beckham is a very modern day story about a young girl who is passionate about soccer even though her parents do not support her. It sticks to the traditional Bollywood themes of traditional Indian values clashing with modern culture, as well as the very Bollywood like portrayal of an Indian mother. In all Bollywood movies I've seen the Mother figure is always portrayed as a very pressuring figure who pushes marraige onto her children. Bend it like Beckham not only illustrates the key themes portrayed in Bollywood films but also is a good hearted story about a young girl following her dreams to become a professional soccer player and break tradition.