Comparison essay Rohan Naik The Phantom menace the first film out of the Prequel to the Star wars trilogy was directed by George Lucas (the director and creator of the Star Wars franchise) whereas Slumdog Millionaire on the other hand was directed by Danny Boyle. Even though both films were directed by different directors they both introduce the theme of the underdog battling their social circumstances to create a better life for themselves. This can be seen by Jamal Malik a Slumdog from the slums
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Ram Mohammad Thomas is a boy from the Indian slums who has entered a "Who wants to be a millionaire" style television quiz show. Despite his lack of formal education‚ his life experiences have perfectly equipped him to answer each question that comes up. Because the show’s organizers are sure that he must have cheated‚ they ask him to explain how he was able to answer such difficult and obscure questions. Each chapter deals with another question and answer‚ and as the book progresses his very colorful
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Violence and Corruption – Distinctive Images in the Opening Scene The opening sequence of Slumdog Millionaire creates distinctive images that overwhelm the audience and foregrounds the concept of violence and entrapment. The film confronts the viewer from the first frame where an extreme close up of Jamal’s restrained torso is presented. The camera then pans to again focus on an extreme close up of his frightened face to emphasise the brutality and helplessness of his situation The juxtaposition
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Camera angles used in the opening scene of Slumdog Millionaire It starts off with a low angle looking at the cricket ball being hit into the sky‚ followed by a close up to Jamal’s face. Then switching shots from the falling ball and Jamal’s face‚ as he is getting ready to catch the ball. As the ball is about to hit the ground there is another low angle‚ at that moment a plane flies over‚ to emphasise the plane is much higher and going extremely fast. Next there is a tilted angle looking at
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In both ‘Slumdog millionaire’ and ‘Millions’‚ the director Danny Boyle explores the subject of brotherhood. Furthermore‚ in both films‚ Boyle makes the same suggestion that the strength of brotherhood bonds is tested when circumstances change to increase pressure in the relationship. In both films‚ this theme is explored through the development of the characters in the opening scenes‚ the rising action and the climax. In the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ we are taken to the city of modern Mumbai and
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CS8119 Midterm Assignment – Sound This essay is based on the opening title sequence of “Slumdog Millionaire (2008)”. Throughout the scene‚ the filmmaker uses the soundtrack titled “O Saya” by A. R. Rahman and M.I.A‚ which focuses heavily on orchestra and moves at a fast pace. The scene was started with a group of children‚ who lives in slum of Mumbai‚ playing baseball and screaming‚ anticipating the main character‚ Jamal‚ to catch the ball. Audience would have expected the continuation
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Christian Studies Slumdog Millionaire Film Review ‘Slumdog Millionaire’‚ directed by Danny Boyle‚ is the uplifting story of a young street boy who exceeds expectations and wins big on the TV game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.’ Two key themes that the film highlights are Money and Justice‚ an example of these themes being used is that Mumbai is portrayed as a place of terrifying poverty and unforgettable brutality where both money and justice are a thing of scarcity‚ Justice in particular
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Analysis of a scene: How is tension created? (Slumdog Millionaire Scene 4) In the fourth scene from the movie "Slumdog Millionaire"‚ Salim and Jamal manage to escape from Maman and his henchmen by jumping on a departing train. In this scene Tension is created in different ways. So for example when Salim is to fetch Jamal for his "casting" the two boys are shown in an extreme long shot when they are disappearing in the darkness. The spectator is left to wonder if Salim will really betray his
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Slumdog Millionaire is a British Drama Film‚ set in India. India is the second largest country by area in Asia‚ and with over 1.2 billion people it is the second most populous country in the world‚ after China. The film was released in 2008 and portrays the different aspects of India as a country. Throughout the film different themes are addressed especially the issue of poverty. The word Slumdog refers to someone who lives in a slum‚ as does Jamal Malik the protagonist in the film. During
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Multiple Source Paper Slumdog Millionaire: The Feel-Good Movie When Danny Boyle’s film Slumdog Millionaire came out at the end of 2008‚ people instantly fell in love with it. In 2009 it was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won eight‚ which was the most won by any film that year. Everyone seemed to be very drawn to the “feel good” aspect of the movie where a poor kid like Jamal‚ the main character of Boyle’s film‚ can overcome the massive obstacles thrown in front of his path to success and
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