Essay on Stereotypes in Anita and Me - 585 Words

After analysing certain interpretations in Anita Me I agree with Meera Syals opinion that if you judge people in groups; you do not understand humanity. I think Syal has used typical stereotypes so that viewers can relate to issues and prejudices that relate to them also. As an Asian herself, Syal has portrayed the old-fashioned traditional views of Asian families within her Indian characters in Anita Me. In Anita Me, Meena seems to experience a clash of both Eastern and Western cultures. She is a young girl trapped between growing up in the Western culture where she has been born and brought up, however her parents still want her to adapt to her Eastern Cullture although she is a British Asian and expect her to follow†¦show more content†¦British Asians have finally broken out of this confined box and have many more opportunities to pursue the careers that theyd like to. In Meenas case, perhaps her mother is trying to live out her ambitions through her as Meena has many more advantages of living in Britain and receiving a good quality life and education. Another point I picked on when this film was that Meenas parents seem to treat her as a baby although she is on the brink of becoming a teenager. However her parents like any other Asian parents, still seem to cradle her in a precious shell, and metaphorically if that shell was to crack that would represent her growing up and going against her parents morals as she would be able to make decisions for herself. Meenas family is the only coloured family in this particular street in Tollington. Although her family are respected and Meena thinks she is just like any other kid be it brown or white, she always seems to be reminded that they are `different in comparison to the `others. At school we get an insight on the way she is treated by her teacher who doesnt praise Meena as she would to the white kids. 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