Sunday, December 6, 2009

'Gunga Din'

I wonder how Indian people feel about this film? It chronicles of the dark days of British imperialism in their home country. Furthermore, it celebrates Gunga Din, a native, who served as a water carrier for the British Army and just pined to join the ranks and fight for the Queen.

This film was released before India's independence in the 1940s, but you have to think it was a kick in the groin for the country as it just showed a subservient people that wanted nothing other than to serve the white conquerors and, no matter impossible it was, to become the white conqueror.

The worst part was ol' Gunga Din shown as some apparition in British Army uniform, saluting with a big shit-eating grin on his face.

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