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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Marcilo |
Feb 27 2009, 12:56 AM
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Dedicated Member Group: Members Posts: 7451 Joined: 1-March 04 From: USA Member No.: 309 |
QUOTE India mein poverty bahut hai. log exploit karenge Madhur bhandar ke bare mai aaisa mat bolo, he makes movies like corporate too. QUOTE Westerns hamesha kuchh hi topics ko touch karte hain jab India ki baat aati hai. What did "Gandhi" the movie convey? QUOTE not knowing our other +ve aspects aaisa nahi hai.. pichli post pado QUOTE Walk along in USA and tell you are from India, they will ask, are you a doctor or an engineer. - Just another gummy bear fan
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