Outsourced (film) - Samfunnsfaglig engelsk (LK06) - NDLA

Outsourced presents a humorous look at how the American and Indian cultures clash in terms of language, societal norms, gender roles, music and dance, and ... HopptilinnholdInnholdVelgspråk:BokmålNDLAforsideSocialStudiesEnglish(LK06)CurrentdebatesintheEnglish-speakingworldOutsourced(film)OppgaveOutsourced(film)Howwouldyoufeelifyouweresuddenlytoldthatyouhadlostyourjobduetooutsourcing?Plentyofcompanieshavechosentomovetheproductionofgoods,customerservicesand/orothertaskstocheaperlocationsortoothercountries,inordertocutcostsandmakemoremoney. LK06ViskompetansemålIfyoujustwanttoworkwiththefilmtrailer,youcanfindresourceshereOutsourcedisalight-hearted,romanticcomedythatwasreleasedin2006.OutsourcedToddAnderson(JoshHamilton)suddenlyfindsoutthathisjob,alongwiththerestofthedepartment,hasbeenoutsourcedtoacallcenterinIndia.Tomakemattersworse,ToddismanipulatedbyhisbossintotravelingtoIndiaagainsthiswilltotrainhisreplacements.AlthoughthingsgetofftoabumpystartinthebustlingcityofBangalore,ToddslowlybutsurelyfindshiswaytotheheartofIndianculture,andIndianworkinglife.Healsotakesanunexpectedjourneyintohisownheart.OutsourcedpresentsahumorouslookathowtheAmericanandIndianculturesclashintermsoflanguage,societalnorms,genderroles,musicanddance,andbusinessculture.Todd,or"Mr.Toad"asheiscalledbyhisnewcolleagues,learnsalotabouthisnewsurroundingsbytrialanderror.ButhismostimportantlessonislearnedwhenherealisesthatinordertogetthecallcenteruptoAmericanstandards,hemustlearnmoreaboutIndia;hemustsurrendertotheirculture.Afterwatchingthefilm,workonthefollowingquestionsandtasks.KopierlenketiloverskriftaCharacterisationWhatdoesMrTodddotolearnaboutIndia?HowdoesTodd’scharacterdevelopduringhisstay?HowwouldyoudescribeAsha'scharacter?WouldyoucharacteriseherastypicallyIndian?KopierlenketiloverskriftaSettingandPlotListsomeofthecontrastsbetweenthe2settings(IndiaandtheUS)inthefilm.Thefilmhasafalseending.Whateffectdoesthishave,andinyouropinionisitagoodwaytoendthefilm?Why?KopierlenketiloverskriftaThemesWhatarethemainthemesofthisfilm?KopierlenketiloverskriftaCultureThefilmpresentsmanyculturalclashesnotonlyduringTodd'sarrivalbutalsothroughouthisstay(celebrations,tablemanners,marriagetraditions,familyrelations,etc).Describesomeofthem.WhatdoesthemovietellyouaboutIndia'ssocialclasses?WhiletheemployeesofthecallcentrespeakBritishEnglish,ToddspeaksAmericanEnglish.Whatmisunderstandingsoccurbecauseofthis?Howdothesemisunderstandingsaffectbusiness?WhatkindofmeasuresdoesToddintroducetoimprovetheworkingenvironmentatthecallcentre?WhyistheidentityoftheIndianworkerstobedisguised?DescribethecelebrationofHoli?WhatistheAmericantakeonthephenomenonofoutsourcingandwhatistheIndian?WhyisthecallcentreinBangalorefurtheroutsourcedtoChinaandwhatstatementdoesitmakeaboutAmericancorporatevaluesaroundmoneyandemployees?RelatertinnholdOutsourced-WorkingwiththeTrailerOutsourcedisalight-hearted,romanticcomedyreleasedin2006.Canyouexplainthemeaningoftheword"outsourcing"?ANewWorldOrderCentersofgrowthandpowerintheworldhavechangedandshiftedthroughoutthecenturies.Whatwillemergeasthenewworldorder?LukkReglerforbrukavbildet:Dennelisensengirdegretttilådeleogbrukedetteinnholdetpåvissevilkår.Dennelisensengirdegretttilådeleogbrukedetteinnholdetpåvissevilkår.Dumåalltidoppgihvemsomharlagetinnholdet.Dumåalltidoppgihvemsomharlagetinnholdet.Dukanbaredeleinnholdetmedsammelisenssomdetopprinneligeinnholdet.Dukanbaredeleinnholdetmedsammelisenssomdetopprinneligeinnholdet.LærmeromåpnelisenserTittel:FilmikonOpphaver:StockphotosandimagesKilde:www.stockphoto.noKildehenvisningLastnedbildetLukkReglerforbrukavbildet:Dennelisensengirdegretttilådeleogbrukedetteinnholdetpåvissevilkår.Dennelisensengirdegretttilådeleogbrukedetteinnholdetpåvissevilkår.Dumåalltidoppgihvemsomharlagetinnholdet.Dumåalltidoppgihvemsomharlagetinnholdet.Dukanbaredeleinnholdetmedsammelisenssomdetopprinneligeinnholdet.Dukanbaredeleinnholdetmedsammelisenssomdetopprinneligeinnholdet.LærmeromåpnelisenserTittel:OutsourcedBearbeider:RedaksjoneltAnneScottHagenKilde:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425326/KildehenvisningLastnedbildetSistoppdatert28.01.2019Dennelisensengirdegretttilådeleogbrukedetteinnholdetpåvissevilkår.Dumåalltidoppgihvemsomharlagetinnholdet.Dukanbaredeleinnholdetmedsammelisenssomdetopprinneligeinnholdet.SkrevetavCatharineRuudReglerforbrukKopierlenketilsidenSkrivutMulticulturalism-AChallenge?ThreeModelsforaMulticulturalSocietyConsumerismSocialMediaandPoliticalChangeRacismTheDeathPenalty-ABriefHistorySurveillanceEdwardSnowden-HeroorTraitor?Terrorism-aViolentAlternativeChildSoldiersTheRighttoBearArmsIllegalOrganDonationMulticulturalBritainOccupyWallStreetPoliticalGraffitiMalala"ALongWayGone"IshmaelBeahFilm:BowlingforColumbineCrossingDangerousBordersGITMO-GuantanamoBayAIDSinSub-SaharanAfricaFood-relatedissuesGenderEqualityMediatizationandPoliticsListofrecommendedfilmsRecommendedlistofnovelsMulticulturalism-AChallenge-VocabularyConsumerism-TasksConsumerism-ProjectTheDeathPenaltyintheUSA-TrueandFalseViewsonToday’sDeathPenaltyintheUSAPrefixesinTerrorismVocabularyTasks:ChildSoldiersYouthUnemploymentMultinationalCorporations-ProjectOutsourced(film)DuerherTheConstantGardenerHumanTraffickingTask-GunsandDemocracyTheRighttoBearArms-TasksRole-play:TheRighttoBearArmsConflicts–ProjectDavidCamerononMulticulturalismIndigenousPeopleinMulticulturalSocietiesPublicProtest,Vocabulary-DragandDropTheySaid"No"-ProjectWhereDoRacismandPrejudiceComeFrom?9/11-TheNeighborThatDisappearedTerroristbyJohnUpdike22July–DarknessatNoonBloodDiamond(film)AidsinSub-SaharanAfricaFood-TasksTheGlassCeiling-TasksBabel-FilmAnalys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