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    above them. People who love harder and harder each day, not willing to give up on what they believe should happen. Some make it in life and accomplish their goal, while others will not make it because of greed and power. In the beginning of Slumdog Millionaire Jamal was only a young boy realizing that he had to fight to in order to survive. As a child, Jamal and his brother Salim witnessed their mother murdered in front of them by anti- Muslim Bombay riot, they both had to then take care of themselves

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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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    all depends on what you decide to do with your past — do you decide to grow from it or let it be a constant reminder of your failures? In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, ‘Slumdog’ star Freida Pinto: Film Industry too male-dominated by Tara Kelly, Catriona Davies and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, and the film Slumdog Millionaire, the past helps the character’s reach their coming of age in different and unique ways. These pieces focus more on coming of age but use the past as a medium to help the main

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    discrimination, struggle and homelessness. Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog Millionaire is a multi-Oscar winning film directed by Danny Boyle that was based on the novel, Q & A written by Vikas Swarup. The novel is a love story about a man trying to get back the love of his life from a

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    tale-like circumstances that must be seen to be — well, if not believed, then at least experienced at a deep level. At the same time, the young, Indian lead character, a devoted spiritual seeker, undergoes an intense inner journey as well. Slumdog Millionaire, the multi-Academy Award winning 2008 film, similarly explores a young, Indian’s life journey as he navigates the Dickensian streets of Mumbai, constantly relying on his wiles to survive, while also seeking love and, ultimately, fabulous wealth

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    Bend it Like Beckham and Slumdog Millionaire have given me very strong impressions of Indian people and culture. Bend it Like Beckham showed me a lot about modern Indian culture, specifically Indians living in England. In this film, Jess’s Sikh family is very religious. Jess’s sister; Pinky’s wedding was a great example of modern India. You can see the celebrations, the food and the clothing. You can always see the family talking to the painting of Guru Nanak/Babaji and their traditional Indian

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    for the novel or movie can take a whole new form. Like The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and directed by Baz Luhrmann at first glance it seems to be an elaborate story about a boy turned rags to riches however, it’s a façade; or Slumdog Millionaire directed by Danny Boyle the title seems quite self-explanatory, a juvenile boy from the

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    shape people’s attitude in a positive way. Let’s take Slumdog millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, as an example. This movie is about Jamal, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai and a former street child, who is a contestant on Who Wants to Be Millionaire and is one question away from the grand prize. But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating because of the impossibility of a simple "Slumdog" with very little education knowing all the answers. Desperate

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    In this paper, I compare and contrast Slumdog Millionaire and Salaam Bombay in their portrayals of Indian children who live in slums. Several themes emerge from both the movies that I will discuss in this essay. Gilbert (2007) mentions that according to World Bank/UNCHS, Hundreds of millions of urban poor in the developing and transitional world have few options but to live in squalid, unsafe environments where they face multiple threats to their health and security. Slums and squatter settlements

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    The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, has many themes throughout its intricate storyline. One of the most perceptive themes of the novel can be perceived as Amir’s, the main character, journey for redemption after his long ago betrayal of his best friend, Hassan. In the same way an undercurrent of the redemption theme can also be seen in the movie Slumdog Millionaire, as Salim, the main character’s brother, searches to right his wrong doings towards Jamal. Both characters dangerously risk their life

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