Character Traits
This character is fiercely determined and refuses to give up on her children
Who is Mrs. Chatterjee?
Any of the charges against Debika and her husband (multiple possible answers)
What is domestic violence, force-feeding, neglect, etc. ?
Legal guardianship of a child
What is custody?
In Indian culture, this is a common way to feed young children, but Norwegian authorities saw it as improper
What is hand-feeding?
The political scientist whom IMY mainly opposed
Who is John Rawls?
This character represents the legal system in Norway and believes the children should remain in foster care
Who is the child welfare officer?
The time it took for Debika to get her kids back
What is 4 years?
The system in which Debika’s children were put into
What is foster care?
Western parenting often emphasizes early childhood independence, while Indian parenting values this instead
What is family closeness or interdependence?
A form of media that can (and has) created and perpetuated stereotypes about marginalized groups (multiple possible answers)
What is social media, TV, movies, etc. ?
Despite facing numerous setbacks, Mrs. Chatterjee continues to challenge the system and fight for her children. What trait does this highlight about her personality?
What is resilience?
What Debika got her bachelor's in
What is a bachelor’s in science?
What Debika’s husband was pressuring her to do in front of the social workers (ex. feed their child with a spoon)
What is assimilation?
The Norwegian foster care system promotes assimilation into Norwegian society. What is the key cultural loss Mrs. Chatterjee feared for her children?
What is loss of Indian identity and heritage?
One of the three widely ignored justice issues IMY focuses on, and is represented by C v. N
What is cultural oppression?
Mr. Chatterjee prioritizes his work and immigration status over his wife’s struggles. What trait does this reveal about him?
What is selfish or apathetic?
Where Shubh was told by Debika he was going to go to
What is Disneyland?
Debika’s husband’s main concern throughout the movie
What is citizenship?
Indian mothers, including Mrs. Chatterjee, often apply this to their babies to protect them from evil or negative energy, which was misunderstood by Norwegian authorities
What is kajal/kohl (black dot on forehead or behind the ear?
A model of social justice where social problems are projected to be solved through the redistribution of wealth
What is the distributive paradigm?
Throughout the movie, the Norwegian foster system presents itself as neutral and professional. However, their refusal to acknowledge the validity of cultural differences suggests what kind of hidden trait?
What is assumed superiority or implicit bias?
The person who reported the Chatterjees for domestic violence
Who is Sarkar?
The historical reason why traditionally western ways of living are seen as superior
What is colonization?
In the movie, Mrs. Chatterjee’s emotional response to her children’s removal was seen as excessive by Norwegian officials. How does this reflect a cultural difference in expressing grief?
What is the difference between Western restraint and Indian openness in emotional expression?
A specific type of government oppression where people are legally not allowed to make decisions about their own lives
What is domination?