Dharavi, India - Media place Flashcards
(21 cards)
What are the two media representations we have for Dharavi?
Slumdog Millionaire
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
What perspective does “Slumdog millionaire” give of Dharavi?
Insider perspective.
A place of hardship, but also a community, resilience and beauty amidst the poverty.
Poverty, violence and child exploitation
What perspectives does “The best Exotic Marigold Hotel” give of Dharavi?
Two different outsider perspectives.
1 - Loud, chaotic and dirty.
2 - Smiles, colours and laughter
What did Kevin McCloud say about Dharavi?
Looking “like a hellhole” but with a strong sense of community
What are the unemployment rates of Dharavi?
85%
What diseases can Dharavi have?
Cholera and hepatitis
How much of waste in Dharavi is recycled?
80%
They have a huge recycling scheme
How many people live in Dharavi?
Over 1,000,000
How large is the Dharavi slum?
Over 200 hectares
What is the population density of Dharavi?
800,000 people per square kilometre
What is the development scheme in Dharavi?
$2bn development scheme which involves destroying everything and rebuilding it.
Why was Slumdog Millionaire criticised by India?
Because it reinforced stereotypes of India as “slum ridden”
How do documentaries represent Dharavi?
Often use drone shots and images of dense, unsanitary housing. Emphasises lack of infrastructure.
Focuses on humanitarian crises rather than lived experience or economic success
When was Slumdog Millionaire released?
2008
Who typically gives Dharavi a negative media representation?
Western media platforms
What media representation does language and imagery give to Dharavi?
“Asia’s largest slum”
“filth” and “chaos”.
Visual emphasis on open drains, overcrowded shacks and barefoot children.
Constructs as a place of shame, pity and extreme poverty
What examples of media give a positive representation of Dharavi?
TED talks, Youtube, Journalists.
Arts and culture
What media representation do TED talks, YouTube and journalists give to Dharavi?
Model of resilience. Innovation.
Recycling scheme and green practices –> 90% recycled.
What media representation does art and culture give Dharavi?
Artists like Dopeadelicz –> use music to reclaim identity.
Dharavi has hosted fashion shows, cultural festivals, youth-led festivals
What is the insider view of Dharavi?
Resilient, resourceful, community focused. Place of innovation, pride and identity.
What is the outsider view of Dharavi?
Disordered city, dirty, dysfunctional. Place of pity and aid dependency.
Framed as an urban crisis
