 Is Slumdog Millionaire A Case Of Poverty Porn? |
Is Slumdog Millionaire A Case Of Poverty Porn?
| parag_sankla |
 Feb 21 2009, 05:57 AM
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I have not seen the film yet, but have read many reviews. My conclusion based on them is that the western world (British director - the same people who ruled us for over 150 years) has made an excellent piece of poverty porn out of India. The projection of Mumbai and India as a whole is slum (as if there are no homeless people in the developed countries). Using the word dog (even if some one defends that its a newly coined word = slum + underdog = slumdog) is derogatory.
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| parag_sankla |
Feb 26 2009, 11:34 PM
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There is no denial about existence of these issues, it is just that the film portrays only this side of India. That is exactly "Poverty Porn" IMHO.
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| Marcilo |
Feb 27 2009, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(parag_sankla @ Feb 26 2009, 01:04 PM)  There is no denial about existence of these issues, it is just that the film portrays only this side of India. That is exactly "Poverty Porn" IMHO. I do not think we can ask independent film maker what movie to make. Else it will look like state propaganda. Also there are lots of processions against this. Well they can all pitch in money and make India shining part 2, that is how I feel - Just another gummy bear fan
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parag_sankla Is Slumdog Millionaire A Case Of Poverty Porn? Feb 21 2009, 05:57 AM
oye_sonu Parag ji mujhe nahin malooom poverty porn ka kya ... Feb 21 2009, 02:01 PM Ashraf Hi paragji hope you r fine.How is GeetaDutt.com go... Feb 21 2009, 05:14 PM Marcilo
I do not think that is the case, just my personal... Feb 26 2009, 01:08 AM Marcilo Oh I forgot our very own Dharam paaji, honorary me... Feb 26 2009, 01:11 AM Marcilo
Sure why not, Film fare mai hi award lo na fir...... Feb 26 2009, 01:24 AM
oye_sonu
Sure why not, Film fare mai hi award lo na fir..... Feb 26 2009, 11:03 AM parag_sankla Marcilo bhai
Ok, let us forget the word "und... Feb 26 2009, 01:50 AM Marcilo
Marcilo bhai
Ok, let us forget the word "un... Feb 26 2009, 01:59 AM HumTum Parag bhai let us not see things with a negative v... Feb 26 2009, 07:29 AM parag_sankla I wanted to be away from this topic, but this news... Feb 26 2009, 09:36 AM parag_sankla
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.a...me=... Feb 26 2009, 11:22 PM Marcilo Those are their awards. How many film fares have y... Feb 26 2009, 11:17 PM Marcilo Ok leaving Oscars aside
Does this not happen in ... Feb 26 2009, 11:31 PM oye_sonu
There is no denial about existence of these issue... Feb 27 2009, 12:25 AM Marcilo
Madhur bhandar ke bare mai aaisa mat bolo, he mak... Feb 27 2009, 12:56 AM oye_sonu
Madhur bhandar ke bare mai aaisa mat bolo, he ma... Feb 27 2009, 01:19 AM Sangeet Parag Just my 2 cents here
Even though i did not ... Feb 27 2009, 01:23 AM parag_sankla
Parag Just my 2 cents here
Even though i did not... Feb 27 2009, 11:27 AM Aditya Pant
Parag Just my 2 cents here
Even though i did no... Feb 27 2009, 11:53 AM oye_sonu
confusing :wacko: . jab tak koi film na ... Feb 27 2009, 01:05 PM Sangeet
confusing :wacko: . jab tak koi film na dekhe... Feb 27 2009, 07:03 PM Marcilo Why not him....? usko bhi bolo…. He too made mov... Feb 27 2009, 01:35 AM oye_sonu
Marcilo bhai uper wala reply pado jo maine u... Feb 27 2009, 01:53 AM Marcilo
Sab log poverty pe banate hai kaya? Kitni bani ha... Feb 27 2009, 02:32 AM oye_sonu
Mariclo bhai isme burai kya hai. Agar main movie... Feb 27 2009, 10:22 AM Marcilo From the article
Sonu, you seen Village? Movie by... Feb 27 2009, 02:46 AM oye_sonu
Sonu, you seen Village? Movie by shyamalan?
So ... Feb 27 2009, 10:50 AM HumTum Yes Sonu bhai, thoda time nikaal ke dekh lijiye.. ... Feb 27 2009, 01:56 PM HumTum
I still love this part of our country! :wub: Feb 27 2009, 01:57 PM HumTum A movie I would have recommended for foreign langu... Feb 27 2009, 02:01 PM HumTum Jeans for Oscar!!!!!!... Feb 27 2009, 07:08 PM Marcilo
Sonu, This is what you said... I do not agree a... Feb 27 2009, 08:29 PM oye_sonu
Sonu, This is what you said... I do not agree ... Feb 27 2009, 11:14 PM Marcilo
Where did this come from into our discussion?
Pl... Feb 27 2009, 09:52 PM oye_sonu
Where did this come from into our discussion?
... Feb 27 2009, 11:24 PM oye_sonu Just a General comment not against or fav.
People... Feb 28 2009, 12:12 AM Marcilo
Le… statement hi change karti hun tu :lol: :lo... Feb 28 2009, 12:24 AM oye_sonu
Bhaji......".not one " add kara tha ki ... Feb 28 2009, 01:00 AM Marcilo
Everyone has right of opinion but saying movies ... Feb 28 2009, 12:30 AM oye_sonu
Everyone has right of opinion but saying movies... Feb 28 2009, 01:10 AM mmuk2004
Everyone has right of opinion but saying movies... Feb 28 2009, 01:13 AM parag_sankla Since I am being questioned on my stand, I would l... Feb 28 2009, 01:25 AM mmuk2004 Parag,
Check out this much more complex analysis... Feb 28 2009, 02:11 AM parag_sankla After reading this blog (mentioned above) and the ... Feb 28 2009, 06:43 AM mmuk2004 Parag,
The key is to take everything critics say... Feb 28 2009, 09:46 AM oye_sonu
Parag,
The key is to take everything critics sa... Feb 28 2009, 09:52 PM Marcilo
Who made personal attacks and ridiculous remark... Feb 28 2009, 11:57 PM |
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