In this essay we will discuss the summary of the film “Slumdog Millionaire” by Danny Boyle. The film follows the story of Jamal Malik, the protagonist, who participates in the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". As Jamal answers questions, we see flashbacks to his past, where he and his brother had to survive in the slums of Bombay after their mother's death. The flashbacks refer to the questions he is asked during the game show. Additionally, we see how Jamal's relationship with his brother changes when they meet Latika, a young orphan. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay Triumphs and Tragedies: "Slumdog Millionaire" Summary The first scene is a close-up of Jamal as a child. In this scene, his favorite actor Amitabh Bachan has arrived in Bombay and while he is in the bathroom Salim blocks the door to prevent him from seeing him because he has lost a client and more importantly for Salim, the client has gotten his money back. This is one of the first scenes in the film that characterizes Salim and his lust for money and how he is willing to do bad things for it. Jamal has a photo of Bachan and jumps through the latrine and into the remains so he can run to get Bachan's autograph. Boyle is showing us the importance society places on escapism and how much it means to people. They will do anything for it, even jump into a huge pile of feces. Later that night, Salim sells the autograph. This shows Salim's desperate search for money. For this he is willing to sell his family. Salim will struggle throughout the film with this desire. Now we see Salim and Jamal trying to sleep in an old shed. It's raining outside and Latika is outside the shed. Jamal and Salim argue about letting her in, further developing a conflict between the two boys. Jamal invites her in and they begin their adventure together. The rain behind both of them as they introduce themselves has a blue flavor, foreshadowing the escapist nature their relationship will soon have. The rain is also a pathetic falsification of the anguish they find themselves in after their mother is killed. In the next scene, we have a close-up of Maman looking down at Jamal and the rest of them looking up to him. This indicates his dominance over children. When Salim is asked to sing, he is mocked by Maman and the other children, then pushes Latika and is thrown away by one of Maman's men. His reaction surprises his mother as she stands up and reacts. The mom then responds, “I think we found our dog.” The next scene shows Salim telling latika and Jamal to start working and then give him a baby. She refuses to take it and Salim responds by saying "if you don't take it I will drop it" and "the child will get double the money". This statement shows his disdain towards others and how he would do anything for money. This scene fulfills Salim's desire to be the alpha male. In this scene, Maman and her men are showing off kids who can sing because they get more money. The lighting in this scene suggests shady and inappropriate behavior even though it is dark in this scene, Boyle keeps his color patterns constant. When asked to bring Jamal, he hesitates. This shows a sigh of the soul in Salim. His mother asks him if he wants to live the life of a slumber or a gunslinger. the next jump shot is of Jamal talking to Latika about how he wants Maman to like his singing so he can get rich. The yellow lighting in this scene or whenever Latika is shown, indicates in Indian culture, prosperity and opulence. This is a consistent color scheme throughout the film. It comes to Jamal, 4(2), 13-16.