Slumdog Millionaire Movie Post 2

Like any movie, "Slumdog Millionaire" has it's specific camera, sound, and lighting affects that may emphasize certain scenes. The following film terms were used in the movie. The high angle shot consists of the camera being   placed in a high angle above the scene, yet not as high as the "Birds eye view." This camera affect could be seen when the Jamal's classroom is being previewed. Another film term that came up in the movie is the "Frame within a frame" in which there seems to be another frame within the frame created by the camera's sides. This could be seen when the camera zooms into the television set in which Jamal was participating in the game show "Who want s to be a millionaire."
The reaction shot could be seen when the camera zooms into a character's face in order to see their reaction. In this case the camera zooms into Salim's envious face when he sees Jamal receives an autograph from a famous celebrity. Music also played an important role in the film, the music consisted festive, and happy, as well as  sad, and horrific music. The music playing during the scene establishes a mood so that the audience is able to feel what the character is feeling. The film was enhanced by the affects of these camera and sound affects, they made me see the character's point of view, while feeling the same way the character feels.   

Slumdog Millionaire Movie Post 1

The movie "Slumdog Millionaire" (like the book) focuses on the life of Jamal, who is a young boy growing up in the slums of India. While he is growing up, Jamal experiences many challenges, including violent uprisings, to which his mother became a victim. Ever since he lost their mother, Jamal and his brother Salim have struggled to maintain their family ties, despite Salim's constant arrogance, and attitude towards Jamal. They soon befriend an orphan girl "Latika" and the three grow close and call themselves "The Three Musketeers." The only way for them to get by is by begging, or what their teacher calls "their job."
After a long period of working they discover that their teacher values the money they receive more than their health so they end up escaping, yet Latika gets captured, and stays while working as a dancer.
Reaction: The violence and the Hatred that young children are exposed to is really surprising. The attack that ended Jamal's mother's life was caused by a growing hatred between the Hindus and the Muslims in India. The fact that grown men would attack others, including young children is sickening. The religious differences between two cultures do not justify the violence that young children have to go through. They do not justify any violence period. One can't imagine what it must be like growing up through this violence.