Bend it Like Beckham

Contents: §Character constellation - Szenenübersicht - Vorüberlegungen zum Einsatz des Films im Unterricht - Klausuren - Konzeption des Unterrichtsmodells - Weiterführende Literatur/Internetadressen§Component 1: Stereotypes:§"Germans are fat, clean and boozy" - Stereotypes and how they make us feel;§"No boy is gonna go out with a girl who has got bigger muscles than him" - Stereotypes in the movie and how they are deconstructed;§"Honey, all I'm saying is there is a reason why Sporty Spice is the only one without a fellow" - Dishing out stereotypes;§"I bet she was with some dykey girl from her football team" - Homosexuality and women's football;§The shoe shocker - Heading for a catastrophe;§"I have been a victim of stereotyping" - A talkshow§Component 2: Jesminder Between Two Idols - David Beckhham and Guru Nanak:§What makes an idol an idol?§Only a "bold man"? - What Beckham means to Jesminder;§"Swear by Babaji!" - What Guru Nanak means to Jesminder's family;§"We'll pray for you!" - The world of football as Jesminder's substitute religion;§"Guru Nanak must have blessed me" - Jesminder between Beckham and Guru Nanak§Component 3: Children and Parents:§"... and don't have any kids yourself ..." - How parents influence the lives of their children;§"My parents knew how much I loved soccer ..." - David Beckham's memories of his parents;§"He was a bit of a bastard anyway ..." - The relationship between Joe and his father;§"I'm not gonna give it up!" - Jules between her Mum and Dad;§"I want her to fight ..." - How Jesminder's father comes to terms with his daughter's passion for football§Component 4: Asians in Great Britain:§Ethnic diversity in Germany and in Great Britain - A comparison;§From Empire to Commonwealth of Nations - The roots of Britain's multicultural society;§Southhall - The multicultural experience at its best!?§"Two daughters made happy in one day"§