Although the level of uncertainty avoidance varies between cultures, it can be identified as high or low in uncertainty avoidance. Members of a high uncertainty avoidance culture prefer predictable things rather than something unpredictable, so they resist change. On the other hand, people born in a culture with a high tolerance for uncertainty avoidance consider changes acceptable, so they feel more comfortable with unfamiliar situations and are willing to challenge. India, according to Hofstede's research, has a low level of uncertainty avoidance. This cultural aspect of India can be observed in the film English Vinglish through the customs, language and attitude of the characters. First, although the Shashi family members are native Indians, some customs in their daily lives are quite Western. For breakfast they prefer coffee, milk, toast and omelette, and greet friends by hugging them or kissing them on the cheeks. Second, the use of English also illustrates this culture's low level of uncertainty avoidance. In the film, English is preferred in almost every place and situation, people try to replace Hindi, their mother tongue, with English in daily communication; and newspapers are also written in both languages. Finally, Shashi's family's positive attitude towards Meera's marriage to an American man highlights the fact that proposing marriage to a foreign person is well approved in their culture. Their perspective on multicultural marriage also illustrates their high ability to adapt to the new