he gave power to the have nots, and then came the shot

it makes me sad that danny boyle didn't address the issue of Indian poverty in his acceptance of the best director award last night at the oscars.  especially when compared to how often milk provided a platform for individuals to speak about sexual equality.  i do think there's a certain amount of accountability in narrative film, even though it may not be as socially conscious as documentary film.  this is especially true for films such as slumdog millionaire, in which main plot arcs are based on the idea of injustice or inequality.