Racism - The Irony of the Film

George does not want his son to marry a white British woman.
George has already married a white woman, does he regret this? and does he not want his sons to make the same 'mistake' that he did by having half white children, suggesting they are not proper pakistani

The man over the road very racist and advertising Enoch Powell coming to talk to the city.The man has two grandchildren. The little boy is called Earnest. How does he feel about the Khan family? How does he speak to them? How does he feel about the youngest boy Sajid? How does he feel about the girl Meenah?
-Speaks to them as though they are family, referring to Sajid as "Saj"
He refers to Meenah as "lovely" and "gorgeous" suggesting he likes her, Sajid tells him "Shutup"

Earnest's sister is called Stella. How does she feel about the Khan family?
Her and Tariq are seeing each other in secret, both their families would not be happy if they found out, Stella doesn't care if her grandfather finds out.

When Mr Shah is coming with his wife and daughters to the house, Sajid cries out "The Pakis are coming"
He himself is a "paki" however thinks of himself as white

George does not want his children to be like hippies. Who were the hippies an where did they go to find spiritual enlightenment?


George makes a living selling fish and chips, and his shop is called The English Chippy.
Fish and chips is highgly traditional in the English culture, however George is completely against anything English and believes that everything should be done in the Pakistani tradition.

When Tariq goes to the local disco he calls himself Tony
Only 'members' are allowed, suggesting only wihite people because when his brother tries to get in the bouncer does not let him, it also appears that Tariq is a regular

George asks the doctor who has operated on his son, if he is Indian
He strictly agrees to Pakistani tradition and insults Indians before this because of the cricket


The family go to an asian cinema even though they cannot understand the language
They specifically go to see that film, despite it being in a different language, suggesting they do this to keep their father happy?

Mrs Shah says that Meenah's sari is not modern
Meenah has tried to fit in with the pakistani culture but her efforts have been put down