Exercise #5 -

“Outsourced” - the movie study guide

 

 

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Communication- direct/indirect	the manager & Todd	Direct “when the manger was trying to persuade Todd to go to India
Expression - Reveal / conceal	Todd	he did not like the situation in India but he didn't say anything
Connecting—Exclusive / inclusive	People of India.	When they celebrate the Holi festival with all the people not only Indians
Context – Informal / formal	Todd and the manager	Informal , it shows the Strength of the relationship between Todd and his manager
Accountability – Individual / group	Indian Employees	When they start to work together as a group

 

 

Create reflections:

3. When he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem
solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?

The kid gave Todd his place and this explain their culture and how they respect the others  

 

4. As any exchange student, he has a lot of experiences trying new food. His first encounter is with an iced drink. What happens?

when he arrived to India  he was thirsty so he tried drink & Todd became sick the day after drinking the iced drink.

 

7. Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But Puro insists he comes to a boarding house. What is the reason he gives Todd?

 Todd doesn’t stay alone

 

 

8. As soon as they meet, Aunti Ji starts asking very intimate questions that Americans who have just met would never ask. What kind of things does she ask?

 

personal questions such as " he married or not ? when will he get marry? how much his salary?"