Born Into Brothels
What issues doe these children face?
First of all, even though the children in this film are living in what seems to be (and probably is) and environment of squalor, with prostitution as the main theme in their little communities, they do play and the do silly fun things like kids anywhere in the world. But on the other hand when the viewer sees what these children are up really against in this ghastly, horrific environment, it is heart-breaking.
When Shanti says she would like to get an education some day, her eyes reflect the eyes of every child in the world that is struggling in poverty and cultural neglect. At least the viewer gets the sense that there is hope in some of these little children's hearts.
"Even if I was poor I would have a happy life," a little girl explains, adding, "One has to accept life as being sad and painful." This is powerful and poignant, and the child is being philosophical in a cruel world that does not offer upward movement for her. The viewer sees children pouring water into buckets to clean (in a filthy environment) for the adult women in one scene, and then one of the adults says, "You selfish fucking bitch. You can't even fetch water properly." Another remark aimed at the little girl, "You worthless little cunt," is a vicious, outrageous way to speak to any child. What kind of role model to the mothers of these children provide? The question is answered by watching the film, but it is obvious that in the best of times, for the children, they have to be their own role models.
Clearly the world of prostitution in the slums of India is a dark place where mean-spirited things are done and said. The viewer is subjected to the painful scenes of children, whose mothers are stuck in a desperate world of prostitution, and on top of that, the children are verbally / psychological abused, which is as bad as physical abuse. Studies show that many children in the West -- who have been emotionally and psychologically abused during their childhood -- end up in prison, or involved with drugs, alcohol, or violence of some kind. The viewer, being aware of what happens to abused children in the U.S. Or Europe, gives kind consideration to what might happen in time to these children.
How do these children manage the risks?
These children all...
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