Watch the movie through the link provided and answer the following questions.
BELOW IS THE LINK FOR THE MOVIE:
https://tubitv.com/movies/30829/arranged
1. As you watched the movie, what were your thoughts on the belief system regarding the arranged marriages for Rochel and Nasira? Do not describe the movie. Be specific.
2. Compare the families in the movie to other U.S. families: what cultural similarities and differences do you notice? You must have at least three differences and three similarities. Again, be specific and explain in depth.
3. Many people have misconceptions about what an arranged marriage is. There is a big difference between a forced marriage, arranged marriage and a traditional love marriage. Explain what each of the above marriages is and the differences between them.
4. Based on the readings that I have provided you, make a case for whether arranged marriages produce better relationships than traditional romantic marriages or do traditional romantic relationships produce better relationships? Explain your answer giving specific material from the readings to back up your answer.
5. How do arranged marriages compare to internet romances or match matching sites such as harmony.com? What are the similarities and differences? Again, don’t just give an answer- you must explain why you think as you do in detail.
6. What role should parents have in their children’s marriage? Can parents know what might be best for their child? Explain
7. How do expectations of love and marriage positively and negatively affect our vision of marriage and our marriages? Explain with examples
8. What was your view on arranged marriage before watching the movie and reading the articles? What is your view now? Has it been altered in any way? Why or why not? Explain.
9. Do you think arranged marriage has a place in U.S. culture? Would it work here? Why or why not? Explain.
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