Analysis Of Desi Hoop Dreams

At the heart of Desi Hoop Dreams lies an interpretation based upon how important intersectional processes are in the making of identities. Three specific intersectional identities deserve emphasis in making this argument from racism, masculinity, and discrimination. These identities can create a tough environment for people trying to fit in with different cultures and backgrounds. In Desi Hoop Dreams, characters Sanjeet and Krush show the difficulties of trying to fit into Atlanta, Georgia with a South Asian background.

Racism is portrayed through intersectional identities between Desi Hoop Dreams Sanjeet and Krush. Desi Hoop Dreams is able to show how it impacts many different races throughout our country. Due to Sanjeet and Krush being South

There South Asian background makes people view them as terrorists, geeky, and even computer geniuses. The views that the African Americans have of Sanjeet and Krush does not make it easy to for them to fit in. Sanjeet and Krush have to pick up different hobbies that might help them making friends and developing relationships with more people. In Desi Hoop Dream, Sanjeet and Krush pick up the game of basketball to try and fit in because they realize how big it is and the way people are able to connect through it in Georgia. Sanjeet and Krush have a hard time fitting in with basketball due to the feminine aspects of their basketball game. Feminine parts of Sanjeet and Krush’s game were not being tough and not being a threat on the court. They were looked upon as easy targets that did not know what was going on. As Sanjeet and Krush continue playing basketball they are soon able to gain respect and understand what is viewed as good and bad qualities. Edward Said said “No one today is purely one thing.” (Week One, Slide 14) Although Sanjeet and Krush are viewed upon as South Asian they try to then turn more diverse and pick up African American Cultures based upon where they live and what is necessary to fit in.

Intersectional processes have a huge part in the making of identities and is shown very well how in Desi Hoop Dreams. The three most shown intersectional identities in Desi Hoop Dream popular culture, masculinity, and discrimination developed a way to understand how people are looked upon because of the race they are in a different culture but can change that by the way you act and portray yourself to others. Intersectional processes have a huge impact in today 's world but people have a better understanding as to fitting in with who they