I have a feeling that <i>Slumdog</i> is modeled as a new Gospel for Asia.
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The slumdog slur is not as important as this new golden "opportunity" for westerners to declare their utmost and intimate familiarity with India. Every obtuse gora fool will now become an "expert" on India and no contrary argument will be entertained - after all, the movie is about love, hope, makes you "feel good", declares the "good news", and, most importantly, is "realistic" - so what's the problem. In contrast, any Indian watching <i>Chandni Chowk</i> does not put on a pretense of <i>knowing </i>China. This is the difference between Theological Orientalism and heathen discourse.
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The slumdog slur is not as important as this new golden "opportunity" for westerners to declare their utmost and intimate familiarity with India. Every obtuse gora fool will now become an "expert" on India and no contrary argument will be entertained - after all, the movie is about love, hope, makes you "feel good", declares the "good news", and, most importantly, is "realistic" - so what's the problem. In contrast, any Indian watching <i>Chandni Chowk</i> does not put on a pretense of <i>knowing </i>China. This is the difference between Theological Orientalism and heathen discourse.