Slumdog Millionaire Analysis
Title of film: Slumdog Millionaire
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Co-directed by: Loveleen Tandan
Produced by: Christian Colson
Based on: Q&A by Vikas Swarup
Year Produced: 2008
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is a 2008 British drama film centring on the journey of an 18-year-old Indian boy from the Juhu slums (located in Mumbai, India), called Jamal Malik. This film focuses on his success in winning 20 million rupees as a contestant on the Indian version of “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” and the obstacles he faces throughout his journey growing up and whilst he is also a contestant on the famous show.
A journey is a mental or physical trip that an individual embarks on, facing obstacles that may teach them new discovers, create new memories and even help with journeys that they may have in the nearby future. Contrary to ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, this film tells a tale about the journey that the protagonist (Jamal Malik) faces alone, as a contestant on “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” and also with his life growing up in the slums. It is a journey that leaves a profound effect on Jamal, both physically and mentally. The physical fragment of the journey includes his adventure in escaping the Juhu slums alongside his older brother, Selim after the Hindus attack his home and kill his mother, leaving him an orphan. This scene shows the audience of the cruel reality that ‘slumdogs’, especially children, have to face growing up. The inner journey that the protagonist faces is the need to survive the show and the obstacles he is faces along with it.
As the audience are introduced to the film in the first scene, they are asked how the protagonist is one question away from winning 20 million rupees and asking “How did he do it?”, leaving answers such as “he cheated”, “he’s lucky” and “he’s a genius” in the same outline as it is on the famous game show. This shows the suspicion that is raised amongst the crowd and also the game show host, Prem Kumar, after he answers all the
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Co-directed by: Loveleen Tandan
Produced by: Christian Colson
Based on: Q&A by Vikas Swarup
Year Produced: 2008
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is a 2008 British drama film centring on the journey of an 18-year-old Indian boy from the Juhu slums (located in Mumbai, India), called Jamal Malik. This film focuses on his success in winning 20 million rupees as a contestant on the Indian version of “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” and the obstacles he faces throughout his journey growing up and whilst he is also a contestant on the famous show.
A journey is a mental or physical trip that an individual embarks on, facing obstacles that may teach them new discovers, create new memories and even help with journeys that they may have in the nearby future. Contrary to ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, this film tells a tale about the journey that the protagonist (Jamal Malik) faces alone, as a contestant on “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” and also with his life growing up in the slums. It is a journey that leaves a profound effect on Jamal, both physically and mentally. The physical fragment of the journey includes his adventure in escaping the Juhu slums alongside his older brother, Selim after the Hindus attack his home and kill his mother, leaving him an orphan. This scene shows the audience of the cruel reality that ‘slumdogs’, especially children, have to face growing up. The inner journey that the protagonist faces is the need to survive the show and the obstacles he is faces along with it.
As the audience are introduced to the film in the first scene, they are asked how the protagonist is one question away from winning 20 million rupees and asking “How did he do it?”, leaving answers such as “he cheated”, “he’s lucky” and “he’s a genius” in the same outline as it is on the famous game show. This shows the suspicion that is raised amongst the crowd and also the game show host, Prem Kumar, after he answers all the