That is an intriguing question. Certainly the inherent western cultural influences, including the film's major deceit--the game show--are evident everywhere within the capitalistic contexts. I think Boyle did his best to convey the steadfast Hindi customs and lifestyle, but there's no denying there was a metamorphosis occuring both in the cultural milieu and in the chacaters themselves, mainly corrupted in numerous ways. Yet, like anything else, there's no attempt to mute the fact that there's good and bad everywhere.
Due to a recent Federal Trade Commission decision, I think it best to reveal that, yes, I receive free admission to most of the films that I review. This is the standard practice among film reviewers, and it does not affect my opinion. Unless noted otherwise, you should assume that I received free admission. I have never been on a junket and I do not plan to start. Although in the future, it is possible that I might decide to start interviewing actors, directors, etc.
K. Bowen is a freelance film critic whose work appears at Buzzine, Screen Comment and Stage and Cinema. Previously, he served as the film critic for Star Community Newspapers, reaching more than 100,000 people in the North Dallas area.
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That is an intriguing question. Certainly the inherent western cultural influences, including the film's major deceit--the game show--are evident everywhere within the capitalistic contexts. I think Boyle did his best to convey the steadfast Hindi customs and lifestyle, but there's no denying there was a metamorphosis occuring both in the cultural milieu and in the chacaters themselves, mainly corrupted in numerous ways.
Yet, like anything else, there's no attempt to mute the fact that there's good and bad everywhere.
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