“A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.” In this essay I will analyze a 4 to 6 minute sequence from the film Slumdog Millionaire. I will also explore the use of mise-en-scène and cinematography used throughout this sequence. The film is about a young Jamal who lives in the slums with his mother and older brother. Jamal is forced to flee the slums with his brother after religious mobs attack the slums, killing many people, including their mother. The film focuses on his life and his struggle to find his love Latika, after Salim takes her away. Danny Boyle (the director) uses the realistic camera mode to give the audience a sense of connection and sympathy for Jamal. The film showed realism in its harshest and most surreal moments. Boyle uses a unique style to create a profound effect of joy and happiness in a place full of poverty, racism and religious conflict. While Boyle designed the shots to establish the effect of cruelty and poverty on the protagonist. The film garnered mixed reactions from the Indian audiences. The non-linear narrative of the story confuses the audience. However, Boyle used flashbacks creatively to tell the story visually rather than using an on-screen narrator. The film shows different stories working simultaneously towards the same plot. The plot serves as an answer to all the questions asked in the TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" where Jamal answers every question by remembering his past. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay Since the film's narrative is mostly in flashbacks, I will look at two different flashbacks to Jamal's life as a child in the slums. The first will be (05:44 to 08:55). This scene begins with children playing on a track near the slums. We can see the bright colors and the use of music portrays a happy childhood. The centered medium shot of Jamal with a plane overhead gives the audience a good look at the child. Suddenly, when the police start chasing children away from private land, Boyle uses this scene to show slum life from a very close angle. The use of handheld camera and narrow streets or galis portray the spatial area and put the audience in the shoes of the actor. Bird's eye view of the slums The aerial view of the slums is the only shot that stands out. It is a message to the audience after passing through the narrow passages using handheld shooting to give a broader look at the slums. As we move forward, the boys reach their mother, who shouts at them and takes them to an overcrowded school. During the classroom scene, as the camera moves in slow motion, we can see all the children wearing a blue uniform, which gives a sense of order in the chaotic environment. As we move forward, Jamal is asked a question that points to several things, but the word that stands out is religion. Jamal returns in the flashback and it turns into a bright sunny day. Boyle uses a Dutch angle also known as (Dutch Tilt) to show the bright colors in the shape of the clothes on the train tracks and the noise of the train, everything appears to be normal. The daily routine of slum dwellers. Children play in the water to protect themselves from the heat, everyone seems to be using their limited resources in the slum, doing their own business. The use of general sounds creates a calm atmosphere, the crowd is portrayed as normal people busy with their work, unaware of the trouble that is about to happen. Suddenly the.