The “Slumdog” Phenomenon
Author | : Ajay Gehlawat |
Publisher | : Anthem Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781783083251 |
ISBN-13 | : 1783083255 |
Rating | : 4/5 (255 Downloads) |
Download or read book The “Slumdog” Phenomenon written by Ajay Gehlawat and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The ‘Slumdog’ Phenomenon” addresses multiple issues related to “Slumdog Millionaire” and, in the process, provides new ways of looking at this controversial film. Each of the book’s four sections considers a particular aspect of the film: its relation to the nation, to the slum, to Bollywood and its reception. The volume provides a critical overview of the key issues and debates stemming from the film, and allows readers to reexamine them in light of the anthology’s multiple perspectives.