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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HumTum |
Feb 27 2009, 02:01 PM
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A movie I would have recommended for foreign language Oscar awards would have been 'A Wednesday!' A movie perfect for all that is happening in our country. A thought provoking movie of what a common man can do!
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