Discuss an example from the film where you could see the influence of American culture affecting Indian culture and how it affected the characters in the story.

1. The Indian culture is a confident and steadfast culture, though it is affected by globalization. Discuss an example from the film where you could see the influence of American culture affecting Indian culture and how it affected the characters in the story.

2. How do you feel Monsoon Wedding preserves Mira Nair’s Indian culture while embracing the American culture she now lives in? Is it possible to embrace both without losing oneself? How so?

3. How are women in Indian culture regarded overall? Is it very different from representations we have been seeing of women in America? How so or why not?

4. What do you think is the message Mira Nair wants to leave us about women – whether Indian, American or otherwise? Do you think she does a good job of delivering that message?

5. Is it impossible for a Hollywood Studio to actually produce a completely authentic film? If so, how?

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