Reader Response And Literary Criticism In The Film Slumdog...

In order to begin my presentation one much understand what literary criticism is. Literary criticism is the description and/or evaluation of a text. The meaning of a text derives from thinking critically, analysing different aspects of the text, essentially thinking in more than one perspective. In this presentation I will be discussing the perspectives of reader response and sociological criticism, in the film Slumdog Millionaire. Reader-response criticism considers the role of the reader as essential to interpret the meaning of the text. In Slumdog Millionaire, the reader’s response is based on the themes in the film. Such themes as economic injustice, corruption, romance and destiny. The experiences and expectations of the reader†¦show more content†¦I am able to relate through the perspectives and attitudes of the characters. Personally relating to Jamal and his ignorance to the world, desiring to see the good in everyone, especially towards his brother, Salim. The text has increased my interest in the subject matter in what the Government can do to change the current position in India and how Australia can support said change. My personal relation to the film has changed my perspective in my attitude towards certain aspects of Indian life. I am more compassionate towards the situation in which most Indians in Mumbai live in as not all circumstances are in their control, regarding to the social structure of Indian society. My response to the film through reader response, forms a sense of vulnerability to my beliefs and morals. Disturbed by the themes in the film generated awareness of my attitude and understanding of certain scenarios portrayed in the film. Such as, in the scene the Bombay riot in which people are murdered cold blooded and police are shown to not care dismissing young Jamal calling for help as his lifeless mother floats in the water nearby. Sociological criticism explores the cultural, economic and political context of the scenes within a text. Slumdog millionaire explores these themes in a confronting and realistic element. The Bombay riot one of many examples. In terms of physical power the police and gangsters have an upper hand, whereas, Jamal has power in the senseShow MoreRelatedProduct Placement10682 Words   |  43 PagesVerne published the adventure novel Around the World in Eighty Days (1873) he was a world-renowned literary giant to the extent transport and shipping companies lobbied to be mentioned in the story as it was published in serial form; however if he was actually paid to do so remains unknown.[6] Product placement is still used in books to some extent, particularly in novels. Recent scholarship in film and media studies has drawn attention to the fact that product placement was a common feature of manyRead MoreProduct Placement10670 Words   |  43 PagesVerne published the adventure novel Around the World in Eighty Days (1873) he was a world-renowned literary giant to the extent transport and shipping companies lobbied to be mentioned in the story as it was published in serial form; however if he was actually paid to do so remains unknown.[6] Product placement is still used in books to some extent, particularly in novels. Recent scholarship in film and media studies has drawn attention to the fact that product placement was a common feature of many