Slumdog Success

Undoubtedly the film was a huge success - as we have discovered from looking at the amazing reviews that the film garnered.

Remember also that any positive comments about the film that were intended by the filmmakers can also be considered as the Preferred reading being met - which in turn is a form of success!

Follow the presentation below and consider Oppositional readings of the text before considering the movie as a success.

From your research you will have found dozens of ways that the film can be considered as successful, but you now you have studied and analysed the film in depth you may find that some of those successes are based on a relationship with the audience's reaction and response to the film rather than just a fact about how well the movie did for the industry.

Before writing a sample answer for how this movie can be considered as successful, comment on this page with one thing that the movie can consider as a success - if it is a fact based example ten discuss the wider implications for the industry and those involved with making the film, of this success.