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    Slumdog Millionaire The movie that I’ve watched in class the past lessons is called Slumdog Millionaire. It is about Jamal Malik and the story of his life. He is an eighteen-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. Jamal is in the race for money on the Indian version of ‘‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’’. Because of his extreme knowledge he is suspected to be cheating. The police can’t really believe that a boy from the slums is smart enough to get that far in the contest. In order to convince

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    The latest from the British shape-shifter Danny Boyle A flashy‚ gorgeous rush of color‚ sound and motion‚ “Slumdog Millionaire‚” doesn’t travel through the lower depths‚ it playfully bounces from one horror to the next. A writer described it in this way‚ “A modern fairy tale about a pauper angling to become a prince‚ this sensory blowout largely takes place amid the squalor of Mumbai‚ India‚ where lost children and dogs sift through trash so fetid you swear you can smell the discarded mango as

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    “Your destiny is in your hands brother” To what extent do the characters in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ have control over their own fate? Throughout the course of the film‚ each character displays differing amounts of control over their lives. Latika has limited influence over her destiny unlike Salim who has the most. Jamal however‚ experiences a mix of influences as well as his own decisions which influence his fate. Latika lives her life making minimal decisions about her destiny. As a young

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    * Describe at least ONE character or individual who was important to the text(s).
Explain why the character was important‚ supporting 
your points with examples of visual and / or oral language features. In Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire an important character was Salim Malik. Salim’s actions impact on his brother’s life and happiness. Through his actions we understand the conflicted nature of Salim and how difficult it is for him to balance his loyalty to his brother with his own personal

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    Northern Ireland and Vietnam‚ successful and unsuccessful classrooms‚ cancer scientists and civil rights leaders. Were as many misconceptions and disadvantages strike young Jamal Malik in the film Slumdog Millionaire. Eighteen year old Jamal answers questions on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire‚ and flashbacks show how he got there. Jamal and his brother Salim became young thieves after their mother dies in order to survive the streets of Mumbai. Salim finds the life of crime agreeable

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    | Slumdog Millionaire | | | 02 102010 | Slumdog Millionaire. Dir. Danny Boyle. Co-Dir: India. Loveleen Tandan. Perf. Dev Patel‚ Freida Pinto‚ Madhur Mittal‚ Anil Kapoor Ayush‚ Mahesh Khedekar‚ Tanay Chheda‚ Rubina Ali‚ Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar‚ Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail‚ Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala Distributor‚ United Kingdom: Pathe Pictures 2008 United States/Canada: Fox Searchlight PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures 2008 Australia: Icon Film Distrubution 2009 “Slumdog Millionaire”‚ a film

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    narrative features in media texts: Julia Strachan “Slumdog Millionaire”‚ directed by Danny Boyle‚ is a complex‚ fast pace film. We are taken on a journey through India as Jamal Malik tells us his life story to prove his innocence. Jamal grows up in the Slums of India and with his brother Salim by his side the learn how to survive on their own. Through different life events Jamal progressively learns the answers to the ‘who wants to be a millionaire’ questions. This film breaks the boundaries of stereotypes

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    Slumdog Millionaire Year twelve students would find the visual text Slumdog Millionaire challenging because of the issues that the director Danny Boyle highlights‚ which are those of issues in India even in our life. He uses the character of Jamal to illustrate these issues effectively. We are shown a sequence of events which Jamal faces from childhood to his present life. He took part in a TV show called “Who wants to be a Millionaire”. From the first question‚ it already exposed the life of Jamal

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    Essay of Slumdog millionaire In this essay I will discuss “Slumdog Millionaire”. I’ll try to focus on the main points of this movie. I think the main message is that a person with a strong and good moral will eventually succeed. I think that is the major issue raised while watching this movie. Slumdog millionaire is a movie about love‚ passion and hatred. It shows how 2 brothers choose very different roads to gain success. One wants money the other wants love. In this movie‚ what defines success

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    A Film Review about “Slumdog Millionaire” Rate: R Runtime:2 hrs Genre: dramas Theatrical release: 09-01-2009 Cast: Dev Patel ‚ Irrfan Khan‚ Anil Kapoor‚ Madhur Mittal‚ Freida Pinto Director: Danny Boyle Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy Producer: Christian Colson Composer: A.R.Rahman Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures Have you ever asked yourself how long will love be? Will it be forever or just a few months‚ years? Have you ever believed in true love which can survive through hardship‚ selfish

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