Education Forms The Mind In Slumdog Millionaire

Finding a quality education is a constant struggle for many young people, but the movie Slumdog Millionaire takes the opportunity to show how life’s experiences can serve as the only education one needs to fulfill one’s dreams.

Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik, portrayed as an adult by Dev Patel, and his amazing opportunity to win big on the Indian version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The movie chronicles Malik’s answers to the difficult and random collection of questions by showing a series of retrospective scenes from his life that have taught him the trivia answers he needs.You can find a quick rundown here

Malik’s success on the game show is controversial because he has no formal education. This chaiwalla from the Dharavi slums of Mumbai, India, is interrogated by police as to how it is that he could possibly know the answers to the difficult questions after he is accused of cheating. If Malik can convince the police of his innocence then he will be released to return to the second night on the game show for a chance to win the grand prize.

Overall, the movie highlights the fact that not all knowledge is acquired in school.