Slumdog Millionaire Slums
Arguably one of the strongest points of Slumdog Millionaire is its ability to capture the essence and feeling of the slums in a way that makes the viewer think. The movie accomplishes this by taking a somewhat atypical approach to the slums. By forcing the ever-present poverty and filth to take the backseat it somewhat flips the script and instead focuses on the vibrance life and energy of the slums. There are three scenes that best highlight this idea with the first being when the Jamal and the other children are chased off the tarmac by the police officers. This scene does a wonderful job setting a tone for the childhood flashbacks by showcasing the careless attitudes of the children along with the intense light outside. The song, O…