Der Film zeigt sehr unterhaltsam und mit einer ordentlichen Prise britischen Humors Chancen und Grenzen einer multikulturellen Gesellschaft. Vorurteile und Ignoranz sind dabei in der indischen wie in der englischen community durchaus gleich verteilt, dennoch moralisiert der Film nicht, sondern gewährt einen heiteren und liebevollen Blick auf all seine Charaktere.

Der Film ist von Klasse 9-12 im Unterricht einsetzbar. Dieses Unterrichtsmodell zum Film ist ein praxisorientierter Leitfaden, der Module mit unterschiedlichen Anforderungsniveaus bietet.

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 "bald 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"