Role play Bend it like Beckham

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Jess’ football team, the Hounslow Harriers, have reached the finals of the
league tournament, which will be attended by an American recruiting scout.
Joe, Jess’ football coach, is worried as Jess hasn’t turned up for training and
therefore confronts her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra. He didn’t know that
they were unaware of Jess’ playing football, but still pleads with them to
allow her to play. However, they generally object to her playing football.
Moreover, the tournament is held on the day of Jess’ sister Pinky’s wedding.
Act out the scene in the Bhamras’ living room.
Webcode: EM163106-018
Role play Bend it like Beckham
You are Jess.
■■ Your biggest dream is to become a professional football player and you
desperately want to prove your talent in front of the recruiting scout.
■■ You also love your sister, who is getting married on that day.
■■ You show a deep respect for your parents and don’t want to hurt them or
to show disrespect for their culture and traditions.
Webcode: EM163106-018
Role card for Jess
Role card for Mr Bhamra
You are Mr Bhamra.
■■ You are proud of your Indian roots and your culture and traditions.
■■ You think that education is vital and you don’t want your daughter to
waste time as she should attend university soon and become a lawyer.
■■ You don’t want your daughter to suffer as you did when you were rejected
in an English cricket club because of your race.
Webcode: EM163106-018
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Interkulturelles Lernen im Englischunterricht
8 Interkulturelle Kompetenz
You are Mrs Bhamra.
■■ Your dream for your daughter is to marry an Indian man and become a
perfect wife and mother.
■■ You find it indecent for an Indian woman to play football.
■■ You think that family and the respect for your parents are what matters
most and you don’t tolerate deviant and disrespectful behaviour.
Webcode: EM163106-018
Role card for Mrs Bhamra
Role card for Joe
You are Joe.
■■ You see that Jess is really talented and you want to give her the chance to
play in the finals and to be discovered by the recruiting scout.
■■ You didn’t know the Bhamras were unaware of Jess’ playing football.
■■ You don’t feel very comfortable as you don’t know much about Indian
culture and don’t want to get Jess into more trouble.
Webcode: EM163106-018
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