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* {{Dramatization}}: The plot is closely based on actress Fawzia Mirza's life and her relationship with her former Mexican girlfriend, although all names have been changed (including hers).
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* ButchLesbian: Zaynab is a short-haired lesbian, wearing men's suits while at her job as a lawyer, or masculine shirts and jeans when off work. She also works out frequently and as a result has a trim, muscular build. Her mother Parveen chides her for this, saying it makes her look too much like a man (though [[ClosetGay unaware of Zaynab's sexuality]] at first). A supporting character, Killian, is also a lesbian with even more masculine attire and her hair in a mohawk.
* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a husband, when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she'll do it soon, and get back together with Alma.]]
* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a husband, when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she'll do it soon, and get back together with Alma.]]
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* ButchLesbian: Zaynab is a short-haired lesbian, wearing men's suits while at her job as a lawyer, or masculine shirts and jeans when off work. She also works out frequently and as a result has a trim, muscular build. Her mother Parveen chides her for this, saying it makes her look too much like a man (though (she's [[ClosetGay unaware of Zaynab's sexuality]] at first). A supporting character, Killian, is also a lesbian with even more masculine attire and her hair in a mohawk.
* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find ahusband, husband when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she'll do it soon, and get back together with Alma.]]
* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a
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* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: Zaynab is a ButchLesbian. Her mother Parveen is a traditional Muslim woman, always wearing a dress and mostly hijab too. They clash on many things, naturally, most particularly Parveen pushing for her to marry a man and have children, unaware at first Zaynab is a lesbian.
* LesbianJock: ButchLesbian Zaynab starts growing into one as she learns wrestling, then competes.
* LesbianJock: ButchLesbian Zaynab starts growing into one as she learns wrestling, then competes.
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* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: Zaynab is a ButchLesbian. Her mother Parveen is a traditional Muslim woman, always wearing a dress and mostly hijab too. They clash on many things, naturally, most particularly Parveen pushing for her to marry a man and have children, unaware at first that Zaynab is a lesbian.
* LesbianJock: ButchLesbian Zaynab works out a lot, then she starts growing even more into oneas she learns wrestling, after she's learned to wrestle, then competes.competes at it.
* LesbianJock: ButchLesbian Zaynab works out a lot, then she starts growing even more into one
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** Zaynab's father is dead when the story starts, leaving her to care for her mother. Parveen, who's TheShutIn.
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** Zaynab's father is dead when the story starts, leaving her to care for her mother. mother Parveen, who's TheShutIn.
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* TitleDrop: Wrestlers having a signature move is brought up when Zaynab gets into wrestling.
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* TitleDrop: Wrestlers having a signature move is brought up when Zaynab gets into wrestling. [[spoiler:At the end, Zaynab claims kissing Alma is her own.]]
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* MeaningfulName: Zaynab and Alma tell each other what their names mean early on.
** Zaynab means precious flower, or one who glorifies her father. Alma, on hearing this, asks how living up to that is going.
** Alma means soul in Spanish.
** Zaynab means precious flower, or one who glorifies her father. Alma, on hearing this, asks how living up to that is going.
** Alma means soul in Spanish.
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* MaybeEverAfter: [[spoiler:Zaynab passionately kisses Alma right before the end when she walks away with her mother. It's thus implied they may get back together]]
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* MaybeEverAfter: [[spoiler:Zaynab passionately kisses Alma right before the end when she walks away with her mother. It's thus implied they may get back together]]together.]]
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* MaskedLuchador: Alma's mother was once a luchadora who's shown in a mask from those days. She used the name Luna Peligrosa. Zaynab starts getting into wrestling herself, wearing masks like this with Alma while they watch a bout and afterward too. Later on Zaynab becomes a luchador and uses one while wrestling too.
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* MaskedLuchador: Alma's mother was once a luchadora who's luchadora, as shown in a photo of her with a mask from those days. She used the name Luna Peligrosa. Zaynab starts getting into wrestling herself, wearing masks like this with Alma while they watch a bout and afterward too. Later on Zaynab becomes a luchador luchadora and uses one while wrestling too.
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* FallingInLoveMontage: Zaynab and Alma are shown as they do different things together as the two become closer.
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* FallingInLoveMontage: Zaynab and Alma are shown as they do different things together as the two they become closer.closer, falling for each other.
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* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a husband, when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she soon will.]]
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* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a husband, when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she soon will.she'll do it soon, and get back together with Alma.]]
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Zaynab, a Pakistani-American immigration lawyer, lives with her mother, a TV obsessed shut in. A lesbian, she's kept her sexual orientation a secret as her mother is traditional, expecting that she'll find a husband. When she meets Alma, a Mexican-American, and begins a relationship with her, Zaynab has to choose whether she'll be honest about herself while she also pursues wrestling.
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* BilingualDialogue:
** Parveen talks to her daughter Zaynab in Urdu. Zaynab mostly talks back in English, though she speaks Urdu fluently as well. Parveen speaks English as well, but not as often.
** Rosa, Alma's mother, also speaks with her in Spanish as Alma answers using English generally.
* BoyishShortHair: Zaynab has hers very short as part of her ButchLesbian style, with her mother saying she should grow it out to attract men (she's [[ClosetGay unaware of her lesbianism]] at the time).
* ButchLesbian: Zaynab is a short-haired lesbian, wearing men's suits while at her job as a lawyer, or masculine shirts and jeans when off work. She also works out frequently and as a result has a trim, muscular build. Her mother Parveen chides her for this, saying it makes her look too much like a man (though [[ClosetGay unaware of Zaynab's sexuality]] at first). A supporting character, Killian, is also a lesbian with even more masculine attire and her hair in a mohawk.
* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a husband, when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she soon will.]]
* DisappearedDad:
** Zaynab's father is dead when the story starts, leaving her to care for her mother. Parveen, who's TheShutIn.
** Alma's father, on the other hand, left her and her mom years ago.
* FallingInLoveMontage: Zaynab and Alma are shown as they do different things together as the two become closer.
* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: Zaynab is a ButchLesbian. Her mother Parveen is a traditional Muslim woman, always wearing a dress and mostly hijab too. They clash on many things, naturally, most particularly Parveen pushing for her to marry a man and have children, unaware at first Zaynab is a lesbian.
* LesbianJock: ButchLesbian Zaynab starts growing into one as she learns wrestling, then competes.
* LingerieScene: Zaynab and Alma are shown in their bras while making out once together as a prelude to sex on Alma's bed.
* LipstickLesbian: Alma is a lesbian with long hair, wearing jewelry and she favors stylish blouses, a dress once or other feminine outfits usually.
* MasculineFeminineGayCouple: Zaynab is a ButchLesbian, and becomes a couple Alma, who's pretty feminine compared with her. Initially though they resist having an official relationship.
* MaskedLuchador: Alma's mother was once a luchadora who's shown in a mask from those days. She used the name Luna Peligrosa. Zaynab starts getting into wrestling herself, wearing masks like this with Alma while they watch a bout and afterward too. Later on Zaynab becomes a luchador and uses one while wrestling too.
* MaybeEverAfter: [[spoiler:Zaynab passionately kisses Alma right before the end when she walks away with her mother. It's thus implied they may get back together]]
* MeaningfulName: Zaynab and Alma tell each other what their names mean early on.
** Zaynab means precious flower, or one who glorifies her father. Alma, on hearing this, asks how living up to that is going.
** Alma means soul in Spanish.
* ModestyBedsheet: Zaynab wakes up beside Alma after they have sex with the covers around her chest. She walks away with them still around her [[NotStayingForBreakfast trying to sneak out]].
* MrsRobinson: Rosa, Alma's mother, teasingly acts like she's attracted to a much younger man just to shock her daughter.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: Zaynab and Alma both note that their cultures have a lot in common. Both Pakistanis (Zaynab) and Mexicans (Alma) emphasize deference toward parents, traditional gender roles, straight marriage, etc.
* ThePeepingTom: Parveen spies on people from her apartment with binoculars at times, including her own daughter Zaynab when she's nearby outside.
* TheShutIn: Parveen never leaves the house, just watching Pakistani TV all day. Her daughter Zaynab attempts to get her outside for just a walk at least, countering her claim that her knees hurt too much by saying it'll just get worse if she doesn't move around more. Near the end, she finally leaves to see while Zaynab is competing in a lucha libre match.
* SignatureMove: {{Discussed}} by Zaynab with her coach when she's getting into wrestling, asking which can be hers of her coach.
* TitleDrop: Wrestlers having a signature move is brought up when Zaynab gets into wrestling.
* WhereEverybodyKnowsYourFlame: Zaynab meets Alma in a gay bar where they both go to have a drink. They dance there together later along with other women.
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Zaynab, a Pakistani-American immigration lawyer, lives with her mother, a TV obsessed shut in. A lesbian, she's kept her sexual orientation a secret as her mother is traditional, expecting that she'll find a husband. When she meets Alma, a Mexican-American, and begins a relationship with her, Zaynab has to choose whether she'll be honest about herself while she also pursues wrestling.
!Tropes:
* BilingualDialogue:
** Parveen talks to her daughter Zaynab in Urdu. Zaynab mostly talks back in English, though she speaks Urdu fluently as well. Parveen speaks English as well, but not as often.
** Rosa, Alma's mother, also speaks with her in Spanish as Alma answers using English generally.
* BoyishShortHair: Zaynab has hers very short as part of her ButchLesbian style, with her mother saying she should grow it out to attract men (she's [[ClosetGay unaware of her lesbianism]] at the time).
* ButchLesbian: Zaynab is a short-haired lesbian, wearing men's suits while at her job as a lawyer, or masculine shirts and jeans when off work. She also works out frequently and as a result has a trim, muscular build. Her mother Parveen chides her for this, saying it makes her look too much like a man (though [[ClosetGay unaware of Zaynab's sexuality]] at first). A supporting character, Killian, is also a lesbian with even more masculine attire and her hair in a mohawk.
* ClosetGay: Zaynab hasn't told her mother Parveen that she's a lesbian, with the latter still mentioning her hope she'll find a husband, when the story starts. After she starts seeing Alma, the latter is not at all happy with this, not wanting to keep secrets. She goes along with meeting Parveen as supposedly just Zaynab's friend though. Alma's unhappy once again with being asked by Parveen about them finding husbands however. She breaks up with Zaynab as a result, not wanting to go along with keeping secrets or lying about her own identity, since Alma is out to her family, refusing to get back in the closet. After seeing the two as they argue, Parveen starts to realize Zaynab is a lesbian. [[spoiler:She hasn't come out by the end, but it's strongly implied that she soon will.]]
* DisappearedDad:
** Zaynab's father is dead when the story starts, leaving her to care for her mother. Parveen, who's TheShutIn.
** Alma's father, on the other hand, left her and her mom years ago.
* FallingInLoveMontage: Zaynab and Alma are shown as they do different things together as the two become closer.
* FeminineMotherTomboyishDaughter: Zaynab is a ButchLesbian. Her mother Parveen is a traditional Muslim woman, always wearing a dress and mostly hijab too. They clash on many things, naturally, most particularly Parveen pushing for her to marry a man and have children, unaware at first Zaynab is a lesbian.
* LesbianJock: ButchLesbian Zaynab starts growing into one as she learns wrestling, then competes.
* LingerieScene: Zaynab and Alma are shown in their bras while making out once together as a prelude to sex on Alma's bed.
* LipstickLesbian: Alma is a lesbian with long hair, wearing jewelry and she favors stylish blouses, a dress once or other feminine outfits usually.
* MasculineFeminineGayCouple: Zaynab is a ButchLesbian, and becomes a couple Alma, who's pretty feminine compared with her. Initially though they resist having an official relationship.
* MaskedLuchador: Alma's mother was once a luchadora who's shown in a mask from those days. She used the name Luna Peligrosa. Zaynab starts getting into wrestling herself, wearing masks like this with Alma while they watch a bout and afterward too. Later on Zaynab becomes a luchador and uses one while wrestling too.
* MaybeEverAfter: [[spoiler:Zaynab passionately kisses Alma right before the end when she walks away with her mother. It's thus implied they may get back together]]
* MeaningfulName: Zaynab and Alma tell each other what their names mean early on.
** Zaynab means precious flower, or one who glorifies her father. Alma, on hearing this, asks how living up to that is going.
** Alma means soul in Spanish.
* ModestyBedsheet: Zaynab wakes up beside Alma after they have sex with the covers around her chest. She walks away with them still around her [[NotStayingForBreakfast trying to sneak out]].
* MrsRobinson: Rosa, Alma's mother, teasingly acts like she's attracted to a much younger man just to shock her daughter.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: Zaynab and Alma both note that their cultures have a lot in common. Both Pakistanis (Zaynab) and Mexicans (Alma) emphasize deference toward parents, traditional gender roles, straight marriage, etc.
* ThePeepingTom: Parveen spies on people from her apartment with binoculars at times, including her own daughter Zaynab when she's nearby outside.
* TheShutIn: Parveen never leaves the house, just watching Pakistani TV all day. Her daughter Zaynab attempts to get her outside for just a walk at least, countering her claim that her knees hurt too much by saying it'll just get worse if she doesn't move around more. Near the end, she finally leaves to see while Zaynab is competing in a lucha libre match.
* SignatureMove: {{Discussed}} by Zaynab with her coach when she's getting into wrestling, asking which can be hers of her coach.
* TitleDrop: Wrestlers having a signature move is brought up when Zaynab gets into wrestling.
* WhereEverybodyKnowsYourFlame: Zaynab meets Alma in a gay bar where they both go to have a drink. They dance there together later along with other women.
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