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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Film

DirectorDanny Boyle

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Form & technique

Jamal's "rags-to-riches" narrative arc → The Enterprise of the Self
The non-linear narrative structure linking game show questions to flashbacks
The opening chase scene through the Dharavi slums
The final "Jai Ho" song and dance sequence

Tropes

The film's stylized depiction of Dharavi slum life
The central romance between Jamal and Latika
The police interrogation scenes where Jamal is tortured
The "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" game show set and format → The Glocal Aesthetic

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