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 the death of their mother. The flashbacks concern 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 Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essay Triumphs and Tragedies: “Slumdog Millionaire” SummaryThe first scene is a close-up of Jamal as a child. In this scene, his favorite actor, Amitabh Bachan has come to Bombay and while he is in the toilet, Salim blocks the door to prevent him from seeing him because he has lost a customer and most importantly for Salim, the customer has recovered money. 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 just so he can run and get Bachan's autograph. Boyle shows 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 excrement. Later that night, Salim sells the autograph. This shows Salim's desperation for money. He is ready to sell his own family for this. Salim will fight throughout the film against this desire. We now see Salim and Jamal trying to sleep in an old shed. It's raining and Latika has come out of the hangar. Jamal and Salim argue over whether to let her in, further developing conflict between the two boys. Jamal invites him and they begin their adventure together. The rain behind the two of them as they introduce themselves has the blue palace, which foreshadows the escapist nature their relationship will soon have. The rain is also a pathetic falsification of the distress they find themselves in after the death of their mother. In the next scene we have a close up of mom looking at Jamal and the others looking at him. This indicates his dominance over the children. When Salim is asked to sing, Mom and the other children make fun of him, then he pushes Latika and is thrown by one of Mom's men. His reaction surprises Mom as he stands up and fights back. Mom then responds, “I think we found our dog.” The next scene shows Salim telling Latika and Jamal to start working and give birth to a baby. She refuses to take it and Salim responds by saying "if you don't take it I'll drop it" and "baby will get double the money". This statement shows his disdain for others and how he would do anything for money. This scene fulfills Salim's desire to be the alpha male. In this scene, Mom and her men are bling-bling kids who know how to sing because they make 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 soul in Salim. Mom asks him if he wants to live a life as a slumdog of life or a gunfighter man. the next jump shot is of Jamal talking to Latika about how he wants mom 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 palette of, 4(2), 13-16.