Slumdog Millionaire is an amazing movie that realistically depicts the life of the poor in India. I have been to India and seen the poor and devastated parts of the country. The movie illustrates these areas well, especially since the movie was actually filmed in the slums of India. The orphan children in the movie are perfect replicas of the orphan children of India. Their lifestyles - begging every day on the streets, depending on money from strangers, and hoping for food, is a very common occurrence. There are many children on the street every day, either because they have no where to go (not even an orphanage to stay in) or they are working for a group, like the children in the movie were. When I'm in India, people always tell me not to give money to the orphans on the street for the very reason that they might be working for rich men. However, it is so hard to not want to give them something because they are so cute! At all of the historical sites, especially the Taj Mahal, there are hundreds of orphans running around. They are always asking tourists for money or to buy the products they are selling.
The images of India are exactly as they should be presented - I was happy to see the Taj Mahal shown as it actually is. The Taj Mahal is a great site, but it is not how it is seen in postcards. The real thing is crowded and not shimmering white. I loved that the movie depicted India as it is, down to the very smallest detail. Things were not cleaned up, but shown raw and real. It was great to see a movie so full of the truth of the situation of people in India.
After seeing this movie, my dad and I wanted to go back to India. We both love the country and the people there. The movie portrayed people as they are - they are very interesting to be around. They are hard working and motivated. They want to succeed, an idea very prominent in the movie. This movie was a great way to understand the personality of a the Indian people.
This movie is a great way to help people understand India. It is a good tool for geography because it accurately portrays India. Viewers can see what India is like, even if they aren't there. They can see the streets, the land, the people, the sites - they are presented with a view of India so that they can understand the image. This movie is like a documentary with a plot line. It's interesting and realistic! This is a great way to get people to see other parts of the world. More movies like this should be produced so that more areas, that are not commonly displayed, can be presented to the viewers of the world. In this way, all areas of the world will be better understood.