Born Into Brothels
1) In the beginning credits of the film, we see images of the children’s eyes looking down on images of the red light district. What themes do these images reflect? What does it tell the viewer about the children? The themes reflect the environment of the red light district. The society is in distress; children walking through the lanes in the middle of the night. The atmosphere is closed in; separating the people from the “other world” The living conditions are dirty and sinful; Men taking advantage of women. The children are stranded, there is no way out, there is no hope.
2) What is the role of photography in this film? The role of photography is giving an opportunity for the children to express themselves. It also keeps them occupied and away from the environment. It lets them possess power; that they are in charge of what to with the camera. When they receive their final copy of the photo; there is a warmth feeling of accomplishment.
3) What is the role of music in this film? The music plays a role in creating mood, anxiety, and atmosphere.
4) What are the changes in the children’s outlook and personalities when they are taken out of the brothel to the beach and zoo? The children seem free, especially at the beach. There running, smiling, comforting one another. Show’s they are just ordinary children. Gour’s outlook on the zoo represents the children’s lives. He quotes “The animals in the zoo are shut in their cages, they are fed only once a day and that too just a little” Like I said before they are trapped from the “outside world.”
5) If these children were taken out of the brothel environment permanently, do you think that they could fully recover from the injustices and trauma that they have previously faced? Why? Why not? They won’t fully recover, a child that is confronted to sex, drugs and alcohol to an early age would suffer dramatically. Because a child’s brain hasn’t matured yet, they are still absorbing information and if they are
2) What is the role of photography in this film? The role of photography is giving an opportunity for the children to express themselves. It also keeps them occupied and away from the environment. It lets them possess power; that they are in charge of what to with the camera. When they receive their final copy of the photo; there is a warmth feeling of accomplishment.
3) What is the role of music in this film? The music plays a role in creating mood, anxiety, and atmosphere.
4) What are the changes in the children’s outlook and personalities when they are taken out of the brothel to the beach and zoo? The children seem free, especially at the beach. There running, smiling, comforting one another. Show’s they are just ordinary children. Gour’s outlook on the zoo represents the children’s lives. He quotes “The animals in the zoo are shut in their cages, they are fed only once a day and that too just a little” Like I said before they are trapped from the “outside world.”
5) If these children were taken out of the brothel environment permanently, do you think that they could fully recover from the injustices and trauma that they have previously faced? Why? Why not? They won’t fully recover, a child that is confronted to sex, drugs and alcohol to an early age would suffer dramatically. Because a child’s brain hasn’t matured yet, they are still absorbing information and if they are