There is a lot of tension between modern culture and old culture in the film, East and West. Much intergenerational conflict occurs between Mollie and her father Morris and also between Mollie and the rest of the family from Poland. The differences between Mollie and her father and the rest of the family are immediately evident when they arrive in Poland. Morris is noticeably lacking the beard and traditional dress that most of the men …showed first 75 words of 705 total…

…showed last 75 words of 705 total…him. Old traditions and modern culture often clash. From the importance of religion in one’s life to the way they dress tradition be it old or modern has a huge effect on people’s everyday lives. Modernity and tradition can rarely coincide in someone’s life; They must fully commit to being traditional or modern since they are at such opposite ends of the spectrum especially when it comes to the religion of Judaism.