Who is Jamal Malik?

Who is Jamal Malik?

Jamal Malik was a child who did not have a good luck in the development of his childhood, along with his brother lived in the streets of the city, they tried to get ahead as they could, until he finds work on television as an assistant, where he manages to win a contest called who wants to be a millionaire? At eighteen years. However he is accused to cheating.

It is here when a certain part of stereotype created in society is noticed, since being a person who did not have studies or any recognition he is considered unsuitable to win competitions of this type, leaving aside empirical knowledge if it really exists in life.

But the curious thing about this film and even the most entertaining is that he tries to show that this accusations are not true, and how does he do it? He decides to tell his story from his childhood and now youth to emphasize how he knew the answers to the questions being asked on the show, all thanks to experience.

It is as he reveals that he is a young man full of knowledge and intelligence in such a bold way, he teaches us that it is not good to judge besides giving more reflective advice like never giving up, it is surely a film that I would recommend for all audiences especially because of this character Jamal that despite his bad luck takes the right path improving his life. 

Unknown. (2016)

Foxsearchlight. (2008)

García, F.(2018)

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Foxsearchlight. (2008). Jamal: Are you nervous?. Retrieved: 06/01/2018.  From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak70AEHw1as

Culture and Love

Culture and Love

There’s a great range of cultures in the world therefore there are so many different customs and traditions out there that is basically impossible to count them, one would think that this would meaning there are thousand difference among us and of course that’s true but at the same time in the basics we are all the same. We are all humans and we all are able to feel and think, what differ is our background and that has huge influences on the way we act upon our feelings and the way we think our approach situations in life. This could be illustrated in movies were realities of other countries are exposed through the story being narrated. For example Slumdog millionaire is an excellent representation of the deepest emotions also known as love and the culture of a person.

Slumdog Millionaire demonstrates that it doesn’t matter if you’re French, British, American or Indian because when you fall in love you don’t fall in love with the nationality of a person  but rather than the person itself and who she/he is. We saw the love story of Latika and Jamal and we all are able to relate at some level, we are able to relate because we all have loved someone so in that sense it doesn’t matter the culture since we all are able to relate to the primary thing of having feelings. 

Unknown. (2009)

Hart, E. (2016)

Oñate, B. (2018)

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Unknown. (2009). Jamal and Latika tumblr picture. Retrieved: 06/01/2018.  From: http://es.fanpop.com/clubs/slumdog-millionaire/images/4564674/title/slumdog-millionaire-fanart

Hart, E. (2016). Jamal and Latika: Give me love. Retrieved: 06/01/2018.  From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87a2JW7mHi0

Was love the exceptional ingredient for Slumdog millionaire?

Was love the exceptional ingredient for Slumdog millionaire?

Slumdog millionaire, the movie of an underdog that manages to win. Out there are many movies that can illustrate this type of scenario that is actually quite predictable since even the Disney movies somehow the heroes always are sort of underdogs and who have to dealt with so many obstacles that you just think “hey there’s no way they can win” but you just know they’re definitely going to succeed in whatever task they must face, it’s almost like it’s they’re fate that drives them to win. 

And even though we must have watched at least 10 movies in that line, we still continue to watch more; that’s mainly because we love underdogs and we are able to sympathize with them and see the potential in them sometimes we even end up projecting ourselves in them which in turn gives us hope as an income and that of course keeps us watching.  Slumdog millionaire falls into this category especially because at the same time tells a story of love, the impossible love between Jamal and Latika. Like the rest of their lives they have to work harder than anyone they know to be together, but that’s just their luck.

They almost give up on their love, and yet when you least expected it, the movie takes a twist that allows them to be together then again it will seem that fate it’s on their side. 

Yet it wouldn’t seem that an impossible love it’s the secret ingredient for the movie, honestly it probably it’s more related to the fact that it’s not a cheesy love story, the story focus on other topics and represent different realities at the same time giving it a more realistic sense.

Unknown. (2016)

Unknown. (2009)

Neira, E. (2018)

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Unknown. (2016). Jamal and Latika. Retrieved: 06/01/2018.  From: http://es.fanpop.com/clubs/slumdog-millionaire/images/23647520/title/jamal-latika-3-photo

Unknown. (2009). Jamal and Latika: you found me. Retrieved: 06/01/2018.  From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N5SBIH2zz4&spfreload=5

The role of Jenny in Forrest Gump's film

The role of Jenny in Forrest Gump's film

Forrest Gump's film illustrates many situations of this character who has the same name as the film. But also, being one of the relevant characters, you can cite a woman in his life, which is Jenny Curran. This woman accompanied Forrest from her childhood, in other words it was always the love of her life, although at first she did not reciprocate the love he showed, but at the end of the movie, this Forrest dream was achieved, and she married with his beloved. Jenny went through difficult times from childhood, which apparently strongly marked her personality, and which can also explain those changes of character she had.

She was raped by her father, she went through periods of drug addiction, prostitution, hippie times, everything to find meaning in her life, after so much pain, but she did not realize that the tranquility she always wanted was with Forrest, but I do not accept her love and respect, although when she did it was a bit late, she had contracted Sida, and died after marrying Forrest.

I think this movie can be associated with real life. when at certain times we want something or we try to free ourselves from a problem, and we do not realize that the solution is easier than we think. Children, young people or adults often take something and we obsecionamos with it, to such an extent that we concentrate too much and collapse in if.

And it is here when Jenny is a faithful reflection of this situation, where the spectators must take in this fact to reflect on taking advantage of the opportunities and not letting us down, that there is always a way out, and it is up to us if this is taken advantage of sooner or later , be happy or not, as well as Jenny and Forrest.

García, F. (2017)

Neelsen, M. (2015)

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What’s inspiring about Forrest Gump?

What’s inspiring about Forrest Gump?

Forrest Gump… you have probably heard about the movie right? Even if you haven’t exactly seen the movie, you at least must have heard something about it, especially the common quote “Run Forrest Run”. Anyway that’s not what we were going to discuss; many people could agree that the movie is quite inspiring and there are plenty of reasons for that… now that is exactly what we are going to approach in here.

Forrest Gump, that name doesn’t sound too interesting although it does ignite some confusion because it’s not a common name, however his life was actually really interesting, the movie focus all around this guy who everyone considers dumb and yet somehow he has a good portion of luck in life getting things when least expected, the best outcome in life without trying too hard.

The reason this movie became some sort of icon is because the complex –not so complex actually- message that leaves behind; it’s the hope engraved in each scene that displays. Hope is what every person needs, well one of those things that are top in priorities, hope is needed in our lives because it acts as an emotional mechanism of defense playing an important role in how we deal with those situations that are so hard to endure, and hope is always there to remind us that we can hold on and this pain or misfortune will pass at some point, that’s what we see in Forrest Gump’s story and that is why is so inspiring.

Oñate, B. (2017)

Pinterest (2017)

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Second World War leff a big hole in people’s heart, acoording with  (Mail Online, 2016) "It was the bloodiest battle in our history" , according to some historians second world war was the number one slaughter in all human history, even tho it happened more than 50 years ago, the feeling stills remain since day one, even more to people who passed through it, including their families. Now there is only memories that have inspired many people including filmmakers, just like Roman Polanski, an polish director born in France.

The film is based in the book “The Pianist by Władysław Szpilman” tells the life of a polish jew pianist who lost everything, and who he escape the guetto to spend years hidding from germans, without having sometimes something to eat. They film shows the vulnerability of many jews who died in the worse way, also shows the most terrible ways of torture and discrimination towards a group of people who did nothing to die, remains the most powerful and awfull act of violence in a exponential place, this war last aroung 6 years and when it ended, it didn’t left nothing but saddness and hopeless people full of fear and leaving behind the meaning of humanity.

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