Slumdog Millionaire - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages Jamal, the prime character of Slumdog Millionaire, is an attentive child who notices and remembers things. As a matter of destiny or luck or just a sheer coincidence, Jamal gets to participate in Who Wants to be a Millionaire. He goes to the show, so he can send a message to his long lost love, as he knows she watches the show. A boy, who did not complete school, comes from the slums of Mumbai, and working as a helper in a call center, is on the verge of winning millions. When the game starts Jamal finds it difficult to ask a simple question and takes the help of the audience. However, as the games progress Jamal turns the tables. He answers questions that are impossible to answer even for an educated individual from a good household. It is unbelievable to see a slumdog progress so well in the game, reaching levels that no one reached until then. Jamal has one question to go when the game ends for the day. The organizers of the show are sure that Jamal is cheating, so they send him to the police. On being tortured and questioned Jamal reveals details of how he knows the answers to the questions. It turns out that all the answers were hidden in the life that Jamal has led; different events in his life give him the answers. He goes back to the game innocent, to answer the last question and win the game and reunites with his love Latika.
The movie has an interesting plot and reveals a lot about the diverse Indian lifestyles. Director Danny Boyle does a good job in capturing the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of the slums in Mumbai.  ...Download file to see next pagesRead More