The Namesake is a multi-perspective framed narrative that clearly divides the struggle to identify when multiple cultural dimensions come into the picture. Nikolai Gogul is referenced because of "Gogul", the second generation son of Ashoke and Ashima. Ashoke and Ashima immigrated to America after a traditional arranged marriage. Nikolai Gogul is a Ukrainian author who deeply affects the values ​​of his native culture of Ashoke and Ashima (India) to the American culture that hosts them. Cultural hegemony is a major concern as Ashoke and Ashima see their children turn to American culture to fit in and leave their Indian heritage behind. Concern about preserving their culture is not the only problem Ashoke and Ashima encounter on their journey. Cultural adaptation, culture shock, integration, segregation, and separation are noted and critiqued between scenes as Ashoke and Ashima intercept these difficulties. Like the film, The Namesake assimilates the transition between the two generations. For example, when son Gogul wants to change his name after visiting the Taj Mahal, the family system is disrupted as Gogul's symbolic name is changed to Nick. In Indian culture the name has value. In Gogul's birth scene, Ashoke and Ashima don't understand the rush when the administrator asks what Gogul's name is. Both Ashoke and Ashima do not understand this concept since in Indian culture it takes much longer, with the name initialed by the grandmother. The namesake's attention to symbolic meanings is especially notable during and after the naming scene. Rushing the name sequence appears to rush all aspects of immigration integration. With no references to Nikolai Gogul, the film simply becomes yet another account of an Asian-American family trying to find them... in the middle of paper... love all the same. This culture is one that many could learn from. The namesake has a message to send to the masses, the message is to respect all cultures and immerse yourself in them if it appeals to you. It is important to respect all cultures and stay pure, away from ethnocentrism. Accents and clothes do not describe who you are as a person. The namesake serves as a bridge to bridge the gaps and perceptions placed on immigrants and immigrants who pass through this culture. This film, if anything, pushes me to first immerse myself in this culture and exist and learn from this ethnic group for a period of time. It is important to have a lack of identity in a foreign place to become familiar with what immigrants may experience. Spend time wandering and learning appropriate dress and actions, and you too will find it difficult to transition to a culture other than your own.